CNI News
1 March 2024
As the number of Myanmar workers who entered China through Nandaw and Sinphyu Gates is too many, their wages were reduced, philanthropic associations in Muse told CNI News. Moreover, among the Myanmar citizens who have arrived in the Chinses side, some of them are getting into trouble, they said.
" There are too many Myanmar workers who have arrived in the Chinese side. Many of them are jobless. They don't get jobs at once. Many people from Myanmar entered China without having contacts. After they heard the road to China has been open, they entered China massively. On the Chinese side they don't get jobs at once. Some of they have run out of money to come back. Some were cheated. Because of too many Myanmar workers, their waged are reduced. In the past, the workers were paid 1,800 to 2,000 yuans. But now they get only 1,500 yuans." said an official from the Beautiful Heart Charity Association (Muse).
Myanmar people tend to enter the Chinese side with red books that are valid to stay in China for one year or one time use Temporary Border Pass (TBP) and there are also Myanmar overstayers on the Chinese side. Chinese authorities are arresting the overstayers.
While seeing the red book of residence permit in China
Myanmar overstayers have been arrested by the thousand at present. According to the Chinese law, overstayers could be sentenced to 15 days or one month in prison, philanthropic associations in Muse told CNI News.
However, there are many Myanmar people who want to enter the Chinese side and they are waiting in line to get tokens reportedly. As there are so many people who want to enter the Chinese side and brokers are asking over 10 lakh kyats to send a person to the Chinese side, an official from a charity association in Muse, told CNI News.
While seeing Myanmar citizens taking tokens to enter the Chinese side
"Now it's difficult to enter or leave China. Those who exploit the situation are many. I wonder if they are staffs or brokers. Those who want to get red books have to take a long time by waiting in line. If you hire a broker, they will ask you 10 lakh kyats and above. For example, you may pay 10 to over 20 or 28 lakh kyats. You have to wait as well." he said.
At present, 300 tokens are being issued daily on average for the appointments and only the residents of Muse, Namkham, Man Hio and Pangsai (Kyucote) in Muse District are allowed to apply for red books that are valid for one year.
