*.S. B*ns *merican G*vernment *mployees Fr*m R*mantic Or S*xual R*lationships W*th Ch*nese C*tizens

The U.S. government has banned American government officials in China from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens.

The new policy was implemented by departing U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns in January.

The policy is the first “non-fraternization” policy issued by a U.S. agency since the Cold War.

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