I hear recent visitors to China are being asked to hand their phones to border control so they can be checked for any suspicious activity (e.g. protest photos, messages). If found on a device, you will be detained.
Is this true? If so, how many phones do you have (or you've heard of others owning) to protect yourself from Chinese border control? Or do border control look pass you because they can see that you are not Chinese or Asian?
I'm also curious about anything you've noticed about the Hong Kong protests as a non-Asian reporter that Asian reporters probably wouldn't have the privilege (or perspective) to see or report on.
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I hear recent visitors to China are being asked to hand their phones to border control so they can be checked for any suspicious activity (e.g. protest photos, messages). If found on a device, you will be detained.
Is this true? If so, how many phones do you have (or you've heard of others owning) to protect yourself from Chinese border control? Or do border control look pass you because they can see that you are not Chinese or Asian?
I'm also curious about anything you've noticed about the Hong Kong protests as a non-Asian reporter that Asian reporters probably wouldn't have the privilege (or perspective) to see or report on.
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