Shanghai fined and punished more than 500 foreigners for illegally staying in the country after China imposed its new exit-entry law in July, according to statistics provided by the city’s immigration inspection department. From July 1 through Aug 10, 534 foreigners had illegally entered or overstayed their visas. A foreigner who stayed illegally in Shanghai for 33 days was fined CNY10,000, the maximum fine allowed under the law that took effect on July 1.