An employee of the U.S. State Department was fired after it was revealed that he had a secret relationship with a Chinese woman suspected of having ties to the Communist Party.

The Trump administration announced the dismissal of a diplomatic agent who concealed a romantic relationship with a Chinese citizen linked to the Communist Party. Although no evidence of espionage was presented, the State Department emphasized that a zero-tolerance policy for threats to national security is essential. This is the first dismissal carried out under an executive order by President Trump, which prohibits romantic relationships with Chinese citizens.