Beijing, July 31: China will quit issuing individual travel licenses for Taiwan to individuals in 47 mainland suburbs from August 1, Beijing’s culture and tourism ministry stated on Wednesday, referring to the condition of ties with self-ruled the island, yet offer no details.
Individuals from the mainland need consent to make a trip to what Beijing sees as a maverick territory. Only adventurers from 47 urban areas, for example, Beijing, Shanghai, and Xiamen, were permitted to visit Taiwan freely, according to Reuters.
Mainland travelers with licenses issued before August 1 can pursue their original arrangement, however from that point onward, voyagers can just go in gatherings, said China International Travel Service (CITS), a noteworthy mainland visit administrator.
“We’re aware of the suspension,” said the operator, Shanghai Spring International Travel Service. “Today is the last day to apply for the permit as individuals.”
In recent years, Beijing has ratcheted up military drills around Taiwan, including consistently flying what Beijing terms “island encirclement” activities and sending warships into encompassing waters.
China, which has never denied the utilization of power to bring the island under its influence, likewise blamed the United States for undermining worldwide security and reviled its arms deals to Taiwan. The United States is Taiwan’s fundamental arms provider.
The prohibition on autonomous travel came in the midst of a bounce-back in terrain voyagers to Taiwan, who numbered 1.67 million in the primary half, up 28% from a year sooner, official information appears.