Russia and China Visa Issues at the International Astronautical Congress

International Astronautical Congress Opens with Fanfare But Russia and China Have Visa Issues, SpaceRef

"Delegates from around the world were treated to Canadiana during the opening ceremonies of the 65th International Astronautical Congress in Toronto. Highlights included a love story on ice, a cross country taste of Canadian music including fiddlers from Nova Scotia and First Nations from British Columbia and of course an appearance by former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who galvanized the world with his social media presence during his stay aboard the International Space Station."