U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS

State Department imposes restrictions on Chinese diplomats in the U.S.

Senior Chinese diplomats in the U.S. will be required to receive approval to visit college campuses or meet with local government officials.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington. | Nicholas Kamm/Pool via AP

By CAITLIN OPRYSKO

09/02/2020 11:55 AM EDT

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday unveiled a set of new restrictions for Chinese diplomats operating inside the U.S., a move the secretary said is designed to mirror similar “significant barriers” facing American diplomats in China.