Reports of Chinese nationals admitted to the U.S. on visas and then spying or stealing sensitive information for China are all too common. But perhaps more shocking is the fact that some Chinese nationals are able to enter U.S. territory without any visas at all.

How?

The answer can be found in a special program that allows Chinese to travel without a U.S. visa.

The Visa Waiver Program provides 90-day visa-free travel to the United States for certain stable, prosperous countries that have good relations with the U.S. and whose citizens have very low rates of visa abuse.

To be in the Visa Waiver Program, countries must share criminal records of their citizens with U.S. authorities to ensure that any applicants with adverse records are properly vetted and refused entry if necessary.

Countries with high overstay rates—such as Chad or India—are eons away from qualifying for such a program. Countries that are hostile to the United States, that........

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