Air Force One travelers ordered to discard Chinese gifts, phones, and pins after Beijing summit
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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, throwing them into a bin at the bottom of the plane's stairs. The security measure reflects ongoing tensions and concerns about Chinese intelligence and espionage capabilities despite the outwardly cordial summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
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While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
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