May 6, 2026
US Prepares Visa Sanctions on China as Deportation of Chinese Nationals Stalls
The move comes only days before President Donald Trump’s scheduled trip to Beijing.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration is preparing visa sanctions on China.
- The sanctions are a response to Beijing's slow acceptance of deported Chinese nationals.
- China significantly curtailed its acceptance of nationals in the last six months.
- The U.S. official stated China refuses to fully cooperate with the United States to take back its citizens.
- This refusal is considered a breach of Beijing’s international obligations.