China Cautions Citizens Against Traveling to US Amid Trade Rift

President Xi Jinping’s government is urging Chinese citizens to think twice before boarding a flight to the US, expanding Beijing’s response to the Trump administration’s steep tariff hikes.

“In light of worsening China–US trade relations and security concerns in America, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism advises Chinese citizens to carefully assess the risks of traveling to the United States and proceed with caution,” the ministry said in an alert Wednesday night.

This move came after Beijing again retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, announcing that it would impose an 84% levy on all imports ...