2026-10-19
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for China on October 19, rarely adding a D rating, determining that Americans face a serious risk of being illegally detained in China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-19
On October 19, the U.S. State Department updated its travel warning for mainland China, adding a "Wrongful Detention (D)" risk indicator while maintaining Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" overall, saying that private messages sent from abroad criticizing the Chinese Communist Party could also lead to detention or deportation, and noting that China has previously imposed exit bans on American minors to force relatives abroad to return.
2026-10-15
The Chinese government warned on Wednesday that Taiwan's coast guard must bear the consequences for using high-pressure water cannons against Chinese fishing boats. On the same day, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint combat readiness patrols around Taiwan, while the U.S. State Department urged Beijing to cease its pressure.
2026-10-13
In response to China's sanctions against two officials from Taiwan's diplomatic allies, the U.S. State Department stated that the United States opposes China's coercive behavior and reiterated its concern for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-07
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on the identity and whereabouts of hacker Zhang Yu from Shanghai, China, accusing him of alleged cyberattacks and theft of research data.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-08
The U.S. State Department released a trafficking in persons report, noting that China has widespread forced labor policies and downgrading Hong Kong to the lowest Tier 3 list.
2026-10
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of Chinese hacker Zhang Yu, suspected of stealing U.S. COVID-19 research data.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-28
According to a report by the South China Morning Post on September 28, the U.S. State Department clarified that U.S. law prohibits arms sales to China, and that there are currently no proposals or plans to sell weapons to China.
2026-08-12
On August 12, the US Department of State announced the establishment of a special task force to curb birth tourism, aimed at investigating and cracking down on foreigners who travel to the US on visas to give birth in an attempt to acquire citizenship. Over 600 visas have already been revoked.
2026-09-24
U.S. State Department spokesperson said the United States supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations including APEC, and said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan and its stance against unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait have not changed.
2026-09-21
The US Department of State has approved a foreign military sale of air defense systems to Ukraine, including S-300 clone missiles, with a total estimated value of up to $2.68 billion.
2026-09
The U.S. State Department said it will deepen partnerships with Pacific Island countries, providing more than $150 million in funding, and work with partners including Taiwan on hospital construction, drinking water sampling and other projects in Palau.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, a spokesperson for the US State Department issued a statement expressing serious concern over a Chinese court's three-year prison sentence for US-based artist Gao Shen on the charge of infringing upon the reputation of heroes and martyrs, and reiterated support for freedom of speech and artistic expression.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-24
The United States announced sanctions against multiple transnational far-left terrorist networks, including Italy's tech service platform AI Collective and Masabadiel, a front organization related to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, to cut off their financial and digital lifelines.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
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2026-08-24
The U.S. Department of State has announced the formal removal of Syria and the Nusra Front from the relevant lists of terrorism and terrorist organizations, paving the way for prosperity for the Syrian people.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
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2026-08-20
The U.S. Department of State formally determined on August 20 that Burmese-American citizen Min Htin is wrongfully detained in China and called for his immediate release.
2026-08-14
The US Department of State announced the establishment of a task force to stop birth tourism, reviewing the activities of global visa holders and dismantling profit-making networks, and has revoked visas for more than 6 million foreign nationals.
2026-08-11
The U.S. State Department announced that 41 countries issued a joint statement saying that China's missile test did not follow the standard notification and coordination practices adopted by most countries, and called for the establishment of a transparent and routine advance notification mechanism.
2026-08-10
On July 10, the U.S. Department of State issued a notice strongly advising U.S. citizens in China to register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), with the warning content for the first time listing social unrest as a potential hazardous event.
2026-08-08
The U.S. Department of State issued a statement criticizing China's establishment of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and its actions to block Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds, calling them destabilizing.
2026-08-08
On August 8, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott issued a statement condemning China for advancing its South China Sea expansion claims under the pretext of environmental and legal grounds and by means of coercion, saying that the United States stands together with its ally, the Philippines.
2026-08-06
The US State Department announced sanctions on 5 entities and 8 individuals that helped Cuba import weapons and maintain foreign military cooperation, including Cuba's Defense Minister and a military attaché stationed in China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-06
In response to the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration's implementation of traffic control for certain vessels in the Taiwan Strait starting August 6 due to Typhoon Dolphin, the U.S. Department of State stated that it opposes any actions that interfere with the freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters.
2026-08
The US State Department confirmed that the relevant talks have concluded, stating that the discussions at the technical and expert levels were productive, and that both sides significantly narrowed the gap in consensus regarding the measures needed to expand pilot areas.
2026-08
The U.S. State Department announced that since early August it has revoked nearly 900 visas related to giving birth in the United States, an average of about 30 per day.
2026-08
During the Beidaihe meeting, the U.S. State Department issued a dedicated security alert for U.S. citizens in China, citing social risks and showing that the U.S. side is paying attention to potential social and political unrest in China.
2026-08
The US State Department issued a statement expressing that the United States stands with its ally the Philippines and supports a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
2026-07-27
The U.S. State Department released a 100-page report accusing the Cuban communist government of carrying out espionage and subversive activities against the United States for nearly 70 years.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-20
The U.S. State Department released the report "Cuba: The Capital of Communism in the 21st Century," accusing Cuba of engaging in espionage, infiltration, subversion, and proxy activities in the United States for nearly 70 years.
2026-07-17
Mike Korda, a senior U.S. State Department official for Western Hemisphere affairs, was reported to have publicly stated that Washington does not accept the Chinese government's One-China principle and called for advancing relations between the United States and Taiwan.
2026-07-16
U.S. State Department officials revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a ministerial meeting on the resurgence of political terrorism in Washington on July 16, and has sent invitations to more than 60 countries.
2026-07-15
The U.S. State Department said the United States has raised the case of Chen Youlin directly with Chinese officials and called on China to immediately release the seismology scholar, who has been detained for more than 600 days and faces charges of espionage.
2026-07-10
The U.S. State Department said it will continue to call on China to resume direct dialogue with the Dalai Lama in order to resolve differences and achieve meaningful autonomy for Tibetans.
2026-07
The US State Department said it has raised the Chen Youlin case with the Chinese side and called on China to immediately release the Chinese-American seismologist.
2026-07-01
The U.S. State Department stated that the law imposes broad obligations on individuals, institutions, and organizations both inside and outside China, and warned that Chinese authorities may use it to carry out retaliation and transnational repression.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
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2026-07
The U.S. State Department criticized China for giving Washington only a few hours' advance notice, with insufficient details, before a test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, calling the move irresponsible.
2026-07
The U.S. State Department pushed back against criticism from China's Taiwan Affairs Office of Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), stressing that Greene's remarks fully represent the position of the U.S. government and urging Beijing to stop applying pressure on Taiwan.
2026-07
The U.S. State Department released a 70-page report accusing the Cuban government of conducting espionage, infiltration, sabotage, and subversive activities in the United States for nearly 70 years, and of maintaining a network of proxies.
2026-06-26
The US Department of State, Department of Commerce, and Department of Agriculture jointly sent a letter to governors and business leaders across the United States, warning that Chinese consulates and embassies are obstructing US-Taiwan interactions and encouraging states to expand cooperation with Taiwan in economic, trade, education, and other fields.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
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2026-06-25
On June 26, 2026, a U.S. State Department official for East Asian affairs confirmed at a House hearing that the $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan under review does not depend on U.S.-China negotiations or Beijing's attitude, reaffirming adherence to the Six Assurances to Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-24
The US State Department and the representative offices in Taiwan of the UK, France, and Germany have expressed concern over Chinese coast guard vessels patrolling and harassing merchant ships in waters east of Taiwan, urging Beijing to stop its pressure.
2026-06-24
On June 24, the US Department of State announced that due to China's arbitrary visa requirements and restrictions on emergency consular services for US diplomatic personnel traveling to Macau, the US side will not send a high-level representative to attend the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting held in Macau.
2026-06
The U.S. Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce jointly sent a letter to all U.S. governors and business leaders, encouraging the expansion of cooperation with Taiwan in various fields and warning states not to succumb to pressure and obstruction from Chinese consulates, noting they can turn to the State Department for assistance if pressured.
2026-03-30
The State Council will further expand the public disclosure of requirements for social media and internet information screening to include more visa applicants, such as K-class unmarried couples and their family members.
2025-12-15
Starting in December 2025, the U.S. State Department requires F, M, and J students, exchange visitors, H1B work visa applicants, and H4 dependent visa applicants to set their social media accounts to public.
2025-02-13
The U.S. State Department updated its description of Taiwan, adding wording that opposes changing the status quo through coercion, in addition to opposing the use of force to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
1978-01
Han Xiu, a Chinese-language writer holding U.S. citizenship who had remained in China for about 30 years, returned to the United States in January 1978; she claimed to be the first among U.S. citizens who had remained in mainland China after 1949 to return to the United States, and she received assistance from the State Department.