China has begun officially issuing the new K-visa to skilled foreign techies, but the knives are already out on social media. One angry user posted: “ China belongs to the Chinese people, not just a single government. We firmly oppose the K visa !”
Thousands flocked to the website of the National People’s Congress to register their complaint, and the rush forced the authorities to take it offline rather than see it crash. (Screenshot below) More disturbing is how public anger against the K-visa in China is turning against India even though the visa is open to all skilled foreign nationals.
Social media feeds were flooded with posts recalling PLA soldiers killed in clashes with Indian troops. Some users went further, declaring that India was an enemy and insisting that Indians must