The Chinese Honeypot Problem

The Chinese Honeypot Problem

Foreign Affairs The Chinese Honeypot Problem The entrapment and exploitation of American officials by sexual liaisons is a real danger in the new cold war. The U.S. government recently banned American personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. The policy was put into effect by the departing ambassador Nicholas Burns in January shortly b…

ThePatriotLight - The Chinese Honeypot Problem - The American Conservative

ThePatriotLight - The U.S. government recently banned American personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. The policy was put into effect by the departing ambassador Nicholas Burns in January shortly before he left China. The danger of a honeypot scheme, romantically entrapping a diplomat to coerce him into giving up some of America’s sec…

The Challenge of Chinese Honeypots

The U.S. government has introduced a strict new policy that bans American diplomats in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. This decision, made by Ambassador Nicholas Burns before his departure from China in January, aims to protect sensitive information from potential espionage threats. The concern is that such relationships could be ...