US & China
China Cautions Citizens Against Traveling to US Amid Trade Rift
Travelers at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai.
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President Xi Jinping’s government is urging Chinese citizens to think twice before boarding a flight to the US, expanding Beijing’s response to the Trump administration’s steep tariff hikes.
“In light of worsening China–US trade relations and security concerns in America, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism advises Chinese citizens to carefully assess the risks of traveling to the United States and proceed with caution,” the ministry said in an alert Wednesday night.