China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visas
Summary
The Trump administration announced it will shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, and for Chinese journalists to just 90 days. China warned it may respond with similar actions, and journalist groups expressed concern that the changes will limit press freedom.Key Facts
- The Department of Homeland Security will end the "duration of status" visas that allowed foreign journalists to stay for years, replacing them with fixed-term visas.
- Foreign journalist visas will now last 240 days, but Chinese journalists’ visas will only last 90 days.
- Visas can be extended, but the initial time period is much shorter.
- The U.S. says the change helps it better check visa holders’ activities.
- Media advocacy groups say the shorter visas restrict journalists’ ability to work and threaten press freedom.
- China opposes the rule and may take reciprocal countermeasures.
- This change reflects ongoing tensions between U.S. and China and tighter U.S. immigration policies under President Trump.
- The rule will begin 60 days after it is published, and Congress has limited power to stop it.
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