{
  "id": 16824677,
  "title": "US ends visa waiver for Chinese over birth tourism, people smuggling allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/us-ends-visa-waiver-for-chinese-over-birth-tourism-people-smuggling-16824677",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261028/us-ends-visa-waiver-for-chinese-over-birth-tourism-people-smuggling-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Department of Homeland Security has suspended visa-free entry for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands due to allegations of birth tourism and people smuggling. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Economic Vitality and Security Travel Authorization Program, also known as EVS-TAP, allowed pre-screened Chinese nationals to visit the islands for up to 14 days without a US visa. The program will be cancelled from October 30, although those already in the territory may complete their authorized stays. Over 3,000 Chinese nationals entered under EVS-TAP in the 2025 financial year. DHS officials claim that PRC nationals are exploiting the program, leading to the decision to suspend it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}