Category: visa restrictions

US to Bar Entry to Chinese Navy Officials, Business Execs Involved in Militarizing South China Sea

January 14, 2021
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The United States will bar entry to Chinese executives, navy officials, and others involved in Beijing’s military aggression in the disputed South China Sea region, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Jan. 14. The move is the latest in a flurry of actions made in the final days of President Donald Trump’s term, targeting…

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Trump Extends Visa Restrictions Through March to Protect American Workers

December 31, 2020
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President Donald Trump on Thursday extended restrictions on green cards and work visas, saying the measures are needed to protect American workers amid an economy battered by the CCP virus. The restrictions, which were issued in April and June in the form of presidential proclamations, were set to expire on Dec. 31 but will be…

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US Slaps New Visa Restrictions on CCP Officials Who Engage in Human Rights Abuses

December 21, 2020
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The United States on Monday issued additional visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials believed to have engaged in human rights abuses, including cracking down on freedoms of speech and belief. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement the restrictions affect officials believed to be responsible for or complicit in repressing religious…

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