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CCP Tightens Rules on Local Chinese Staff at Foreign Diplomatic Missions

CCP Tightens Rules on Local Chinese Staff at Foreign Diplomatic Missions
Chinese students wait outside the U.S. Embassy for visa application interviews, in Beijing on May 2, 2012. Alexander F. Yuan/AP Photo
Michael Zhuang
9/17/2025|Updated: 9/17/2025
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has introduced new regulations requiring all Chinese nationals employed at foreign embassies and consulates in China to be hired and managed exclusively through state-run service agencies.
Analysts say the move reflects Beijing’s deepening security concerns and expanding control over foreign relations.
Michael Zhuang
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Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
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