China is keeping a closer eye on citizens travelling to HongKong HongKongProtests
BEIJING - China is taking steps to insulate the mainland from the dramatic protests that have gripped Hong Kong. On top of tightly controlling local media coverage of the demonstrations, authorities this month started keeping closer tabs on citizens who travel there.
The protests in Hong Kong pushing for Beijing to loosen its grip on the city are problematic for the central government because they could inspire similar unrest in China, and embolden Taiwan which it hopes to unify with one day. Chinese President Xi Jinping has so far resisted sending in forces to quell the weeks-long uprising in Hong Kong, even as protesters bring the city to standstill and disrupt operations at the airport. Officials in Beijing overseeing Hong Kong have warned that protesters, and those who support them, will be punished.
The office is preparing to install facial recognition software in about two weeks, another officer said. Staff checked IDs before allowing individuals to enter and use the branch's kiosks to apply for travel permits.
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