China issued a travel warning for tourists in the U.S., citing 'frequent' shootings and discrimination

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published 3 July 2018

Travelers beware — the U.S. may be a dangerous place for a summer vacation.

The Chinese embassy issued a notice to travelers this week warning tourists about the prevalence of gun violence, discrimination, and concerningly expensive health care.

"Be careful and prepare for the possibility that gun crimes may occur at workplaces, schools, at home, and at tourist sites," reads the notice, per The New York Times. Officials also warned tourists that they should keep all evidence if they think they may be a victim of discriminatory practices from law enforcement, telling them not to "spark controversy" in the moment to keep things from escalating.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.

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