Mainland China overhauls one-way permit rules for settling in Hong Kong and Macau
Beijing overhauls One-Way Permit rules, giving mainland families clearer path to settle in Hong Kong
Mainland China Sets Clearer Rules for Permanent Settlement in Hong Kong and Macau
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Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles: application window opens for five new GBA cities
From 29 June, eligible drivers in five additional mainland cities can apply online to bring their private cars into Hong Kong for up to three days under the expanded Southbound Travel scheme. The move doubles the daily quota, promises faster business visits across the Greater Bay Area and signals deeper cross-border integration.
China and Hong Kong push APEC-wide plan to streamline travel rules
China has tabled an ambitious APEC plan to cut red-tape for international travellers, with Hong Kong backing the push for region-wide digital visas and interoperable e-gates. If realised, the reforms could slash paperwork costs for Hong Kong-based firms and bring millions of extra passengers through HKIA, reinforcing the city’s role as a regional mobility hub.
Chinese dissident’s perilous voyage highlights asylum pathways from Hong Kong
An Associated Press feature recounts how mainland dissident Dong Guangping fled China by dinghy, was detained in South Korea and swiftly resettled to Canada, with Hong Kong media amplifying the story. The case sheds light on humanitarian migration channels and prompts employers to review risk protocols for politically sensitive staff.