US Diplomat Terminated for Undisclosed Relationship with Chinese National Linked to Communist Party

Oct 09, 2025 08:23 am CST

The Trump administration has dismissed a US Foreign Service officer for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a Chinese national connected to the Communist Party. This termination marks the first enforcement of Trump's executive order requiring employees to implement presidential policies faithfully, highlighting heightened concerns about national security risks in diplomatic relationships with China.