China issued a notice on April 16 advising travelers to be cautious when entering the United States through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after 20 Chinese scholars were denied entry.
In an alert posted on X, China Consular Affairs said that the 20 scholars were traveling to Seattle to attend an academic conference when they were inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the airport. The scholars were subsequently refused entry despite having valid visas, according to the notice.
