Chinese officials must give advance notice of official meetings with Americans around the country, a new requirement imposed by State Department officials frustrated by Beijing’s restrictions on U.S. diplomats.

“The full onus will fall on the Chinese consulates and embassy to notify us in advance of meetings with these stakeholders,” a senior State Department official told reporters Wednesday.

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