The United States announced Monday, December 21 a new tightening of visas to Chinese officials in order to ban entry into the United States all those who are suspected of human rights violations.
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The new restrictions will affect "
all officials of the Chinese Communist Party involved in such repressive activities, no matter where they are,
" said US Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo in a statement, referring to the "
crackdown on religious practices
". "
ethnic minorities
", "
dissidents
", "
human rights defenders
", "
journalists
", "
trade unionists
", civil society activists or "
peaceful protesters
".
