Event Brief
American staffers told to use burner phones in Beijing
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Americans were instructed to turn off their US phones and use burner phones while in China.
WHO: American staffers
WHAT: Told to turn off US phones and use burner phones while in China
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: To reduce fears of Chinese spying while in China
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