Chinese Visa Scrutiny Targets US Think‑Tank Scholars, Potential Blacklisting Revealed
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The passage provides specific observations about increased Chinese visa controls, interrogations, and alleged blacklisting of US think‑tank analysts. While it names no high‑level officials, it suggest US scholars report intensified visa scrutiny, including interrogations and last‑minute visa issuance A Chinese‑passport scholar with a ten‑year tourist visa was questioned after meetings with Chinese
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