American ambassador defends rules for Chinese diplomats

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Beijing has defended plans to require Chinese diplomats to report contacts with some Americans and says Washington is considering possible rules for employees of entities controlled by the ruling Communist Party.
Ambassador Terry Branstad said Monday the reporting measure is “very modest” and intended to win more access for American diplomats in China’s “very closed system.”
Branstad said Americans are required to ask perm