US EditionUS bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
- In January, the U.S. government prohibited personnel in China from intimate relations with Chinese citizens.
- Escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing prompted stricter relationship controls.
- The new policy covers the U.S. embassy and five consulates in mainland China and Hong Kong.
- The policy, termed 'non-fraternization,' prohibits 'romantic and sexual relations'; violators must leave China.
- This echoes a Cold War practice; China also restricts its personnel's relationships with foreign citizens.
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American government officials in China seem to have to obtain permission for love relations with locals, which is reminiscent of the Cold War.
U.S. Bans Diplomats From Romantic, Sexual Relations With Chinese
US Bans Romantic Relationships between Chinese Citizens and Government Employees
US Embassy in Beijing. Credit: N509FZ / CC BY-SA 4.0 The US government has barred American staff in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens. The rule also applies to their family members and contract workers with security clearances. Former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns issued the directive in January 2025, shortly before leaving his post. According to the Associated Press, they learned of the policy from…
U.S. officials already involved in such relations will have to apply for an exemption. If it is refused, they will have to terminate or resign.
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