The Chinese foreign ministry warned its citizens to avoid Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, citing instances where Chinese academics were interrogated and denied entry despite having valid US visas. The ministry urged its nationals to improve their awareness regarding travel to the US.

China has advised its citizens travelling to the US to avoid a Seattle airport, citing “malicious interrogation and harassment” of some 20 Chinese academics. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the academics had valid visas and were going to a conference but were denied entry after “unreasonable interrogation” by US border officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The ministry said that any citizens planning to travel to the US in near future should improve their awareness...