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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