The U.S. State Department said Thursday it is imposing tougher visa rules for Chinese Communist Party members and their immediate families, in a bid to protect the United States from what it says is the Asian power's "malign influence."China swiftly criticized the U.S. decision on Friday, saying the fundamental purpose of the measure is to "politicize and weaponize ideological differences" as well as "hold hostage the people of the two countries" to satisfy Washington's "own selfish interests."The new rules, which are certain to further strain already deteriorating U.S.-China ties, will sho…READ FULL ARTICLE
