CNBC: US updates warning over China travel, urging 'increased caution'
* The U.S. State Department on Thursday updates its increased travel warning about China, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution" in the country "due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws as well as special restrictions on dual U.S.-Chinese nationals."
* The State Department warning noted that Chinese authorities have "exit bans" to prevent U.S. citizens from leaving China, sometimes "for years."
* And the department said those bans are used "coercively" to compel Americans to participate in Chinese government investigations, "lure" people back to China from abroad, and to help Chinese authorities resolve civil disputes "in favor of Chinese parties."
The U.S. State Department on Thursday updated its travel warning about China, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution" in the country "due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws as well as special restrictions on dual U.S.-Chinese nationals."
The State Department's "Level 2" warning, which was first issued last year, noted that Chinese authorities have "exit bans" to prevent U.S. citizens from leaving China, sometimes "for years."
The updated warning notes that the bans are used "coercively" to "lure" people back to China from abroad, a point that was not mentioned when the warning was first issued. The bans are also used compel Americans to participate in Chinese government investigations and to help Chinese authorities resolve civil disputes "in favor of Chinese parties," the warning says.
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Update: U.S. State Department urges 'increased caution' when traveling to China (USA Today)
WNU Editor: The U.S. travel advisory is here .... China Travel Advisory (US State Department).What's my take? This is long over due. Other countries should also climb on board, starting with Canada .... Huawei Backlash: Second Canadian Detained By Chinese Authorities (December 13, 2018).
