China may not recognize BNO passport as viable travel document: FM


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Global Times By Xu Keyue Source: Global Times Published: 2020/7/23 17:49:25 China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that China is considering not recognizing British National (Overseas) passports as a viable travel document after the UK released more information on the new Hong Kong BNO visa that allows their holders to move to the country for residency. The act would mean that people holding BNO passports could not visit the Chinese mainland. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Thursday that China firmly opposes the UK's move with regard to Hong Kong's issues and is considering not...