[SEAJ]

First my apologies to some agents and anyone else I may offend with this post - but I've just gotten too many PM's, WeChat, whatsapp etc queries on this subject and think it best that I just reply publicly to everyone.

The question is if I think that the hotel room checks in Dongguan is over.

As far as I know, there are still checks on hotel rooms going on. In fact, how is one EVER going to be 100% sure that these room checks has stopped as the relevant laws allowing such action remains on the books. Please note that in China's statutes, hotel rooms are considered public spaces and thus the authorities have the legal right to full access.

It's only when they actually announce that the strike hard campaign is over or an official announcement like that made about apartments not subject to raids that one can be REASONABLY sure; please note my emphasis on reasonableness.

As far as assurances and guarantees that you will be totally protected etc - yes, probably in the past one can reasonably expect to have such guarantees. But unfortunately, one of the stated and foremost intention of this yanda is the crushing of all protective umbrellas; AND actual follow- up on this intention. The first strike was against the Crown prince whose owner is acknowledged to be THE strongest umbrella, plus officials purged lately had been from the highest echelons.

How can anybody now offer any guarantees under such circumstances? Note also that such offer is very much driven by commercial considerations on the part of the offeror - with nothing to stop him from high tailing it out if anything does happen.

I'd suggest that we are better off curtailing our carnal tendencies if in china or even just give it a total miss altogether until a clearer picture emerge here. And if you really do just need to still monger in china, that you do take all precautions. Rely more on your own wits and precautions first and foremost and discount any offers that's too good to be true.

Again apologize if I still manage to offend anybody.
Please also note that the above is strictly AND JUST my own POV


SEAJ