US Says China Travel Risks Are ‘Not Hypothetical’ After Americans Detained

The State Department updated its travel advisory following Beijing's detention of two more U.S. citizens.

US Says China Travel Risks Are ‘Not Hypothetical’ After Americans Detained

TL;DR

  • Americans traveling to or living in China risk "unjust arrest or detention."
  • Two American scholars, Chen Youlin and U Min Zin, have been wrongfully detained in China.
  • The State Department updated its China travel advisory with this warning.
  • Beijing's use of exit bans is noted to lack a fair and transparent legal process.