US harassment of Chinese crew ‘McCarthyism,’ may ruin America’s Christmas

US law enforcement officials recently raided Chinese ships and questioned employees of shipping and aviation companies about their CPC membership, which was a serious political provocation and resurgence of McCarthyism in the US, Hua Chunying, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at Monday’s media briefing.

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“Can we question US citizens who come to China ‘Why you voted for Republicans/Democrats?’ Isn’t one’s political stand a part of one’s legitimate privacy?” said another one.