State Department: China Blocks US Patent Office Employee From Leaving

[Starmix]

According to the report, the State Department confirmed to NTD that a U.S. Commerce Department employee is trapped in China. The employee is the first known U.S. federal worker caught in Beijing's exit ban, and the third foreigner reportedly blocked in just one week. China is defending its barring of a Wells Fargo executive from leaving the country over an alleged but unproven criminal case. The U.S. government and the bank are now demanding answers.

The report said that thousands marched for freedom in New York City's Chinatown, shedding light on the Chinese Communist Party's repression—both within and far beyond its borders. U.S.–China trade talks are back soon—likely with a new twist. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hinting that national security issues could be on the table, like China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war. With a looming tariffs deadline, he says quality matters more than speed. Microsoft is cutting China-based engineers’ access to Pentagon cloud systems amid national security concerns. The Defense Department says it will look into the issue.

Watch the report via the link.