The simplification of entry and exit procedures between the Nawa region and Yunnan had already made some organizations wary. But now, with two more regions suddenly joining in, other regions were growing concerned.
They seemed to be seeing the formation of the European Union in Europe all over again. At first, it had only simplified entry and exit procedures, but the scope of cooperation had kept expanding until it gradually became economic cooperation.
They had heard that the Eurozone was recently considering forming an EU army. This would mean taking cooperation from the economic level to the military level.
A powerful European Union was already giving some regions a headache. They were all worried that an organization like it might emerge in Asia as well.
For a while, every region was thrown into a flurry of activity. The countries of East Asia were especially busy; their foreign affairs buildings were practically lit around the clock, with no sign of anyone resting.
Before the regions had finished scrambling, the Nawa region and Yunnan suddenly reached a trade agreement, replacing their simplified entry and exit procedures with a regional visa-free policy.
The reason they were willing to grant visa-free entry was simply that the Nawa region was prepared to add information on all its residents to an automated screening system.
In addition, the cameras and drone patrols deployed across the Nawa region in recent years had achieved comprehensive surveillance.
Under these circumstances, any criminals or suspicious individuals could be detected unless they were hiding deep in the region's mountains and forests.
Moreover, Zhen Zhen had reported the Anti-Crime Cooperation Organization's specialized scanning equipment, and approval had been given to bring it in.
With that equipment keeping watch, no one could carry prohibited goods across the border.
The original purpose of simplifying entry