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By Didi Tang WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasures. The rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security will do away with the \u201cduration of status\u201d system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as they meet eligibility requirements. That will be replaced with a fixed period of time, though the visas may be extended. The agency says it’s necessary to better vet the visa holders. But advocates for foreign journalists oppose the change, saying the… <\/p>\n

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By Didi Tang WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasures. The rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security will do away with the \u201cduration of status\u201d system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as they meet eligibility requirements. That will be replaced with a fixed period of time, though the visas may be extended. The agency says it’s necessary to better vet the visa holders. But advocates for foreign journalists oppose the change, saying the... <\/p>\n

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