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> One of those restrictions involved country of origin, but I can't remember the details. Maybe security clearance restrictions? IIRC to get clearance you're
by CharlesColeman 7y ago
> One of those restrictions involved country of origin, but I can't remember the details.
Maybe security clearance restrictions? IIRC to get clearance you're not allowed to have dual citizenship (b/c divided loyalties) nor relationships with foreign citizens that could open you up to influence/coercion (e.g. a foreign citizen spouse or relatives residing in a foreign country that could be threatened for leverage).
- everybodyknows 7y agoBloomberg: > ... trips they were about to take to China when they were arrested were planned for the purpose of visiting relatives, not escaping prosecution. So, they were vulnerable to overwhelming coercion. What would you or I do if a man stopped us on the street, said he worked for "state security", that our parents were well and enjoying their pension in <small city>, and everyone hopes they will remain so, but that the motherland needed one little patriotic task from us just now?