China’s Exit Ban on U.S. Government Employee Exposes Beijing’s Dangerous Leverage Over Americans

In a troubling escalation of Beijing’s coercive tactics, a U.S. government employee traveling in a personal capacity has been barred from leaving China, underscoring the Chinese Communist Party’s blatant disregard for individual liberty and international norms. The State Department confirms it is "tracking this case very closely," but Washington must ask: how many more Americans will be pawns in China’s geopolitical chess game before we take decisive action?Why Does China Feel Empowered to Hold Americans Hostage?The Chinese regime routinely employs exit bans as a tool to stifle dissent, manipulate business disputes, or simply exert pressure on foreign nationals, including American...