US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip

After high-level talks in Beijing, U.S. officials and reporters on Air Force One were told to discard China-issued gifts, lapel pins, badges, and burner phones.

The cleanup was treated as a security precaution before returning to the U.S.

The move reflects deep U.S. concerns that items from a China trip could be used for surveillance or compromise.