The headlines leave out the part where this is a requirement of their security clearance. It is not uncommon for those holding a security clearance to be discouraged or prohibited from relationships with foreign nationals. It also isn’t a direct prohibition, it would just result in a loss of their clearance, and you are absolutely correct that this will result in more leverage against US personnel.

Overtones of Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Mk II, next it will be for all Government employees .. nah that would never happen .. right .. right?

The forbidden love. Shit, now everyone will want to get one of those Chinese spy-wives.

Good reason, they were just born in the wrong country to have the James Bond experience, they should have watched Homeland.

What they don't mention in the movies is how many of those women he got pregnant and had to pay child support to(except Craig Bond). I suppose he was enough of a blunt instrument that they didn't have to worry about him getting blackmailed or otherwise selling state secrets because they never really gave him intel of much value.

They expect single Americans everywhere to be celibate. Except themselves, because that's different.

I mean you could fuck other Americans, or tourists, etc.

When problems arise, and it becomes clear that the person had sexual or romantic relationship with a Chinese citizen, then that is ground for getting fired or whatever.

View it as an insurance policy. If nothing bad happens, then it doesn't matter. But you use it for when shit hits the fan.

People still drive under influence of alcohol, but less people do so when they know the rules beforehand.

Likely more effective on newer generations that do not have to unlearn habits.

Anyone seen any launch coooooodes

Scapegoat

I met some American military personnel in a bar in Singapore. It wasn't on a military base. Their dates looked a lot older than 18.

Having met tons of folks off base enjoying nightlife, this isn't true in Japan.

False.

Government personnel

Ever heard of embassy?