Peter Wu

Tam <> writes:

    >> China does not recognize dual citizenship.
    > Almost no country "recognizes" dual citizenship. All "recognize" that it
    > exists as a conflict-of-laws matter.

Well, let's say once a Chinese citizen obtains his or her Canadian
citizenship, he or she will lose his or her Chinese citizenship and
nationality.

    > The China agreements were designed to put Indonesia, etc. at ease after the
    > mass slaughter of ethnic Chinese, against the perceived threat of a "fifth
    > column".

Where can I find more detailed information on these agreements? AFAIK,
China decided not to support, or whatever, dual-citizenship after the new
Communist goverment was established. This happened decades before the
slaughter of ethnic Chinese a few years ago.

    > The point of non-recognition is simply that a person claimed by a state as
    > its national cannot assert a right to diplomatic or consular protection by
    > another state of claimed nationality. China law provides for divestiture of
    > Chinese nationality in many or most or (theoretically) all cases, but in
    > fact that's impossible.

I'm a little confused here. Do you mean that 'China law makes it possible
for Chinese citizens to lose their nationalities but the Chinese citizens
can still be considered Chinese nationals'? Did I read you wrong?

If I understood you correctly, I'm afraid it is not true. As I said
earlier, once you get your Canadian citizenship, your Chinese nationality ceases.

If you want to go to China, you must go to Chinese Embassy to secure a
Chinese visa on your Canadian passport as you are no longer a Chinese
citizen, thus you need a visa.

If I read you wrong, please correct me.