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US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip

Low Severity Asia China
Date Occurred May 15, 2026 15:42 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded May 15, 2026
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People who travelled to Beijing for a summit between the United States and China had to throw away items they received during the trip before boarding Air Force One, presumably for security reasons.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/15/us-orders-travelers-on-air-force-one-to-throw-away-gifts-pins-and-burner-phones-after-china-trip/
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Region Asia
Capital Beijing
Population 19,617,963
GDP / Capita $5000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #1431
  • Type Technology
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 15, 2026
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