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US snubs Macau Apec meeting over China visa row

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The United States has withdrawn high-level officials from an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) tourism ministerial meeting held in Macau. This decision stems from China's alleged "arbitrary and targeted" visa restrictions imposed on US diplomats, which impede their ability to offer emergency consular assistance to American citizens. Despite repeated requests from Washington to lift these requirements, China reportedly rejected a proposed resolution, leading to the US delegation's absence. AI

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US snubs Macau Apec meeting over China visa row

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuanyue Dang ·

    US delegation snubs Apec meeting in Macau due to China visa requirements row

    The United States did not send high-level officials to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) tourism ministerial meeting in Macau, citing China’s restrictions on American diplomats’ ability to provide emergency consular help. Washington did not send “high-level participants…

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