The Trump administration is considering banning all members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families from travelling to the United States, according to a source within the administration.
According to the New York Times, who spoke to the source, senior administration officials discussing the matter have begun circulating a draft of the possible presidential order, a move that would worsen the already damaged relationship between the US and China.
According to the NY Times, the source speaking on condition of anonymity said deliberations are at an early stage and the issue has not yet been brought to U.S. President Donald Trump
The source said the ban could hit the ruling Communist Party from the highest levels down to its rank-and-file and would be certain to draw retaliation from China. The ban could also affect business executives, potentially harming U.S. interests in China.