June 18: Ecuador announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for 🇨🇳 citizens traveling to the South American country.

Around 50% of 🇨🇳 nationals entering Ecuador didn’t leave the country “through regular routes” nor within the permitted 90 days they… pic.twitter.com/WilHaR5Zwm

— Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) June 19, 2024

It’s official: Ecuador suspends visa free entry for Chinese nationals, citing “worrying increase in migratory flows from China.” #walktheline pic.twitter.com/2DpwMz6aVk

— Wei Du 杜唯 (@WeiDuCNA) June 18, 2024

Ecuador is suspending a visa exemption with China after authorities noted many Chinese visitors to the South American country aren't leaving the way the law requires them to.
https://t.co/MoYVCC1v82

— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 18, 2024

Today, Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs suspended visa-free entry for Chinese nationals.

In February, 60 Minutes reported that migrants from China were the fastest-growing group crossing from Mexico into the U.S. at the southern border. https://t.co/nQ2sWRJmNV https://t.co/HqdhGqslFG

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) June 18, 2024