White House staff and reporters ordered to discard Chinese gifts and burner phones before boarding Air Force One
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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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Summary
After high-level U.S.-China talks in Beijing, White House staffers and reporters traveling on Air Force One were ordered to surrender items received during the trip, including burner phones, credential badges, and lapel pins issued by China. The items were thrown into a bin at the bottom of the plane's stairs before boarding, highlighting security concerns given China's advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
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China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
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