US-China decoupling: Washington bans diplomats and staff from romance and sex with Chinese


The US embassy in Beijing is among American diplomatic outposts in China where diplomats, staff and contractors are banned from fraternising with Chinese citizens. - Photo: AFP

BEIJING: The US government has imposed a sweeping ban prohibiting American diplomats, their families and security-cleared contractors in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, Associated Press has reported.

The policy applies to staff at the US embassy in Beijing and consulates in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang and Wuhan, as well as the consulate in Hong Kong.

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