He said he wasn’t surprised he was denied a visa this time around, though having his passport withheld did come as a shock.
Journalist’s Passport Held Hostage by Chinese Consulate in Canada
By Matthew Little, Epoch Times Staff
TORONTO—Zhang Zhaopei, a Chinese Canadian journalist, says his Canadian passport is being held hostage by the Chinese Consulate in Toronto because he refused to provide detailed information about his personal life in Canada.
Zhang applied for a visa to visit China from the Chinese Consulate in Toronto on Friday, submitting his Canadian passport as part of the process. But when he went to pick up his visa, he was given a blank sheet of paper and told to list extensive personal information about his work, family, and personal history.
He refused, saying he would abandon his visa application. But Zhang says he was told he still wouldn't get his Canadian passport back if he didn't provide the requested details.
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