Yes, you raised a really important and crucial point. I've been living in Canada since 1998. So far, I can travel to the western democracies. I cannot travel to Central Asian “Stan” countries, for example. Turkey imposed a travel ban on me in effect since 2004 as did a number of other countries, for example, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Egypt. I would like to just go to Saudi Arabia. As a Muslim, I would like to perform my hajj, the duty. I cannot go because of the close relationship that Saudi Arabia has forged with China. They are acting upon Chinese requests at any time. It is quite a limitation for me.
On June 3rd, 2024. See this statement in context.