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China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff

The Chinese government has requested personal information from all locally hired staff at foreign consulates in Hong Kong, including job titles, residential addresses, and identity card numbers.
This move aligns Hong Kong's rules with those in mainland China, where Chinese employees of foreign embassies and consulates are already required to provide such information. There are concerns about potential consequences for local staff who refuse to comply with this request.
The collection of this data could be used by other authorities in managing the presence of these staff engaged by foreign missions in Hong Kong.

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Times of India

China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to submit personal data of local staff

China's Foreign Ministry has requested all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal details of their locally employed staff, including names, job titles, addresses, identity card numbers, and travel document numbers. The request, in line with international practice, is seen as Beijing tightening its control over the semi-autonomous city. The consulates have been asked to comply by 18 October, with future staff details to be provided w…

9 days ago·India

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BBC News

Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data

Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.

9 days ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

China Asks Consulates in Hong Kong for Local Staff Details

China has ratcheted up control of the semi-autonomous city in recent years and imposed a sweeping national security law in 2020 in the aftermath of a huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protest movement

9 days ago·India

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The Guardian

China orders foreign consulates in Hong Kong to hand over staff personal details

Forms have been sent out requiring names, positions, residential addresses and identity document numbers of locally employed staffChina has given foreign consulates in Hong Kong a month to submit the names, home addresses and job descriptions of their local staff, according to diplomatic sources and documents seen by several media outlets on Tuesday.The documents include a letter in English and Chinese bearing Monday’s date from Beijing’s Office…

9 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff

China req. foreign consulates in HK to provide personal details of locally employed staff. Request comes as Beijing tightens control over HK, following nat'l security law. U.S., British consulates, EU Office did not comment. Local staffer fears how details may be used.

9 days ago·India

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NDTV

China Asks Consulates In Hong Kong For Local Staff Details

China has given foreign consulates in Hong Kong a month to submit their local staffers' names, home addresses and job descriptions, according to diplomatic sources and documents seen by AFP on Tuesday.

9 days ago·New Delhi, India

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