Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

June 3, 2025

5 Countries Making It Harder for Americans to Live and Work Abroad

China

Shanghai, China - October 3rd 2024: view of Nanjing road at night, A Famous landmark shopping district in Shanghai, tourists and local people take walking
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Although Americans may fly to China for the culture, history, food, jobs, and pandas, China is sending them back to the States with little to no explanation. Visa renewals are being denied seemingly without cause, and people have only a few days to leave the country. And since China doesn’t recognize dual citizenship, Americans with Chinese descent face extra complications. Plus, tariffs have been increased on American imports, which contributes to rising political tension.