Why is China allowed to have 2 imports?

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Scar98

I get they could do it until now because they were a tier 2 region and not part of VCT. But now they are part of VCT and NiP just announced 2 Singaporean players, how does that makes sense? It is so unfair for the other 3 International Leagues.
They also announced 1 Hong Kong player and 1 Taiwanese but well, I don't think they are considered imports for obvious reasons.

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… any team can have 2 imports, you know?
As long as the core of 3 is from the actual region they play in?

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Every team can have two imports

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I'm pretty sure it's only 1 import for vct. https://www.dexerto.com/esports/vct-2023-roster-regulations-explained-minimum-salaries-import-rules-roster-sizes-1944581/

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Maybe they are not in franchise yet so 2 SG are allowed and Riot is planning to count HK, TW in China too( political issues incoming🗿)

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Scar98

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I guess so, maybe if they sign them now they will make an exception because it is not 2024 yet and the roster is that one already? Idk

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mysterii

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because leo faria is an idiot

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Warlordwibz

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bro mixed up Challengers import rule with Partnership import rule.

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Scar98

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I didn't mix up anything.
China is now supposed to be a major league, and every major league allows 1 import only. Why does NiP have 2?

It is not that hard to understand

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Z1ratul

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Maybe because both players are ethnically chinese themeselves?

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lez

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Citizenship is the rule not ethnicity

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CAN SG PEOPLE HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP??

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Niyah

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no offical news NIP is already a tier1 team