US Restricts Visa Access for CCP-Affiliated Central American Nationals

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The US is cracking down on Chinese influence in Central America, now restricting Central American nationals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party from receiving visas. The move is stated to "protect America's economic prosperity and national security interests."

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00:00A new U.S. policy will restrict visas for Central American nationals with ties to the

00:05Chinese Communist Party.

00:07The new policy aims to, quote, protect America's economic prosperity and national security

00:13interests in the region.

00:15It also says it will restrict visa access to those working illegally with the CCP to

00:19destabilize our hemisphere.

00:22The policy may also target those who have worked with the CCP in the past and could

00:27affect visas for their family members as well.

00:29China is involved in infrastructure and development projects in Central America through its Belt

00:34and Road Initiative.

00:35Increasing Chinese influence in the region has resulted in a loss of several diplomatic

00:40allies for Taiwan.

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