Why is China allowed to have 2 imports?

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.

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

Every team can have two imports

vipermommydomme [#3]

Every team can have two imports

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/

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🗿)

because leo faria is an idiot

bro mixed up Challengers import rule with Partnership import rule.

Maybe because both players are ethnically chinese themeselves?

Z1ratul [#8]

Maybe because both players are ethnically chinese themeselves?

Citizenship is the rule not ethnicity

Warlordwibz [#7]

bro mixed up Challengers import rule with Partnership import rule.

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

CAN SG PEOPLE HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP??

Domination [#5]

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🗿)

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

no offical news NIP is already a tier1 team