Indonesia Cannot Stop An Entry Visa For Chinese Residents, This Is The Reason ...

News24xx.com - Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly said that Indonesia could not suddenly terminate its visa-free policy for all Chinese citizens, citing concerns over diplomatic relations, despite an urgent call for the government to do so to keep the islands free from the deadly corona virus that began in China.

"We have received such a request, but we must be selective. We will discuss further in more specific details, "Yasonna told reporters at the State Palace on Tuesday.

Yasonna explained that not all cities and provinces in China were infected by the virus. Therefore, the government cannot proceed with a difficult approach to declare all countries to compromise and cancel visa-free policies for Chinese tourists.

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Such rejection, he continued, could have a negative impact on diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China.

"Not all regions in China are affected by the spread of the virus. We also need to consider diplomatic relations, "Yasonna said.

"We understand the situation has surprised not only Indonesia, but also many other countries. We hope the Chinese government can resolve it soon. "

Since coronavirus was first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, diseases such as pneumonia have spread and left more than 6,000 people sick on four continents to date, although most infections and deaths remain in China.

Indonesia has so far not reported confirmed coronavirus cases. However, concerns about the possibility of spreading the virus have increased, especially as several neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, have confirmed cases of infection.

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DPR lawmaker Charles Honoris of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle previously demanded the government stop the visa-free policy for Chinese passport holders, saying that it could be an effective anticipatory measure to limit the number of Chinese visitors amid fears of coronavirus infection.

"The government must be more systematic in controlling the impact of coronavirus outbreaks in this country. Publishing travel warnings and increasing security at airports and ports is not enough - we have to return our visa requirements to Chinese citizens who want to visit Indonesia, "said Charles.

The Chinese national health commission reported that the number of deaths from outbreaks of the new virus had increased to 132 on Wednesday, with at least 5,974 confirmed cases on the mainland, AFP reported.





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