The regulations of U.S. intelligence and security agencies are really strict! Journalists accompanying the U.S. delegation were not allowed to take any items from China. On May 15, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, a U.S. journalist traveling with President Trump during his visit to China stated that before boarding Air Force One to return to the United States from Beijing, U.S. personnel confiscated all items brought from China, claiming "no items originating from China are permitted on the aircraft."
According to insiders, during the visit to China, U.S. government staff used disposable phones and email addresses—measures taken by the White House to ensure information security and smooth execution of the trip. These devices had most basic functions and applications stripped away; even if compromised, the amount of leaked information would be minimal. Like all other members of the delegation, Trump’s team was instructed not to use personal devices. From these actions taken by the U.S., it must be acknowledged that the country's intelligence and security agencies indeed enforce extremely strict rules.
The U.S. has implemented these regulations primarily out of concern for its own intelligence security and the confidentiality of the itinerary. This clearly reflects the highly cautious and meticulous control within the U.S. intelligence and security system during diplomatic missions abroad. In fact, objectively speaking, all countries typically implement corresponding security and information confidentiality measures during state visits by national leaders, aiming to protect their own sensitive information and travel safety—this is a common practice in international diplomacy. While some may argue that the U.S. approach appears overly rigid or inhumane in implementation, from the perspective of national strategic competition, such measures seem justifiable.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865246300155914/
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