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In this Jan. 14, 2019, photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Wu Yanhua, center, vice chairman of the China National Space Administration speaks during a press conference on Chang'e-4 mission, at the State Council Information Office in Beijing. China is accusing the U.S. of having "weaponized" visa issuance following the reported inability of a top Chinese space program official to obtain permission to travel to a key conference in Washington. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters Wednesday, Oct. 23 that the head of the Chinese delegation to the International Astronautical Congress wasn't able to obtain a visa, making it difficult for Chinese representatives to attend important events at the meeting. (Jin Liwang/Xinhua via AP)
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