00:00China has urged the U.S. to withdraw new visa rules it says is discriminatory,
00:06warning it could take reciprocal measures.
00:08The response comes after the Trump administration announced tighter visa rules
00:12for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists.
00:18Under the new rules, most student and cultural exchange visas will be valid for up to four years,
00:23while visas for foreign journalists will be limited to 240 days.
00:28For Chinese journalists, the maximum validity will be reduced to just 90 days.
00:33This rule replaces the former system that allowed journalists to stay as long as they were on assignment.
00:39The rules which take effect in 60 days are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to tighten immigration controls.
00:46China's foreign ministry said the new U.S. regulations serve no one's interest
00:50and called on Washington to reserve the decision.
