On September 29, US Ambassador to China David Perdue reposted a graphic and text from the embassy dated the 27th, saying that China has imposed export licensing on rare earths and magnets since April last year, extended it worldwide in October last year, and now makes it illegal for companies to relocate out of China, allowing for arrest and prosecution, seizure of assets, and exit restrictions.
On September 26, the WeChat official account of the U.S. Embassy in China published an article titled "Situation Statement: President Trump Advances Fair and Reciprocal Relations with China During Historic State Visits." On the 27th, netizens discovered that the article had been restricted from being forwarded to friends, shared to Moments, or having its link copied.
On September 3, 2026, the US Embassy in China publicly issued a statement, accusing the Chinese side of conducting a closed-door trial and sentencing Gao Shen to three years in prison under retroactive law, and demanding that the Chinese government immediately release him.
For several consecutive days, the US Embassy in China has asked the Chinese side to provide updates on the search and rescue efforts for the Jilong mudslide, the identities of the victims, the situation of foreign nationals, and entry-exit records at the port. A Global Times article said this was unsettling, and the Chinese side also claimed that the port had been severely damaged and records could not be provided. BBC reported that electronic records in Nepal show that within less than ten minutes after the mudslide occurred, the registration details of people who had handled business there could be checked.
The U.S. Embassy in China posted on the social media platform X, reminding American citizens in China to pay attention to their personal safety and to guard against China's arbitrary law enforcement and surveillance, pointing out that hotel rooms, communications, and digital payments may be subject to monitoring.
The U.S. Embassy in China published an emergency notice on its official website and on X, urging U.S. citizens in China to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program as a precaution against natural disasters and social unrest.
Following the implementation of the Chinese Communist Party's "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," the US side issued warnings for three consecutive days, reminding US citizens to be aware of risks regarding religious activities, social media surveillance, and freedom of the press in China.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China further named individuals of Chinese descent, those involved in business disputes, and U.S. citizens with ties to the U.S. government, warning that they face additional risks.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates again reminded citizens that traveling to China may involve risks of arbitrary law enforcement, detention, arrest, and exit bans, along with a lack of transparent judicial procedures.
The US Embassy in China issued a major security alert to US citizens regarding the issue of dual nationality, pointing out that entering China with Chinese documents may face the risk of limited consular assistance.
The US Embassy in China has banned family members and contractors of US government personnel in China from dating or having sexual relations with Chinese citizens to prevent intelligence infiltration.