The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has tightened controls on retired officials, imposing additional restrictions on their foreign travel, insiders from several provinces told The Epoch Times.
In recent months, Beijing has also ramped up controls on public servants, Catholic clergy, and other private citizens seeking to travel abroad.
According to CCP insiders who spoke to the Chinese edition of The Epoch Times, more lower-level retired officials are now required to obtain the Party’s approval before leaving China.
All interviewees requested that only their surnames or pseudonyms be published due to fears of reprisal from authorities.
With increased foreign travel following China’s ascension to the World Trade Organization, the CCP has imposed restrictions on state employees since the 2000s. Division- and higher-level officials, bureau- and higher-level retired officials, and those working in departments or sectors deemed sensitive are required to obtain permission from local CCP branches to travel abroad….
China Tightens Restrictions on Retired Officials Leaving the Country
