Topic: Visa Liberalization

The FBI investigates several Chinese researchers in the U.S. for visa fraud and ties to the People's Liberation Army (PLA). One researcher allegedly hid in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco to avoid arrest, while another admitted to being instructed to copy the layout of a UCSF lab. The report coincides with the Trump administration's order to close the Chinese consulate in Houston.

Despite ongoing violence in Eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman is pushing for deeper ties with the EU, including visa liberalization by summer. The hosts note the speed at which these agreements are moving despite the lack of a formal peace settlement.

The European Union moves toward granting visa-free travel to Turkish citizens as part of a deal to stem the flow of migrants. However, tensions remain as Turkey demands the immediate release of 3 billion euros in pledged aid to manage the refugee crisis.