Arrest of UK Nationals, Harassment of US Citizens in China Prompt Fears of Hostage Diplomacy

Arrest of UK Nationals, Harassment of US Citizens in China Prompt Fears of Hostage Diplomacy
Buildings are seen in Beijing's central business area, China, April 1, 2018. Picture taken April 1, 2018. Reuters/Jason Lee/File Photo
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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The arrest of four British nationals and reported detention of an American executive in China amid volatile relations between the countries have sparked concern that Beijing is using hostage diplomacy to put pressure on the United States and the U.K.

Four Britons were arrested as part of a drug raid in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu, the British Embassy in Beijing said on July 12.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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