"Having no diplomatic representation in Washington, China has no sources which allow her to check the character of applicants and therefore makes the practice of refusing everybody from the United States"

This quote by Anna Louise Strong speaks to the lack of diplomatic representation in Washington for China. Without a diplomatic presence in the United States, China has no chance to verify the character of candidates from the United States. As a result, China has actually adopted a policy of declining all candidates from the United States. This absence of diplomatic representation in Washington has actually developed a barrier for Chinese residents who wish to take a trip to the United States. It has actually likewise created a barrier for American residents who wish to travel to China. Without a diplomatic existence in Washington, China is not able to correctly vet candidates from the United States, and for that reason need to refuse them all. This quote talks to the importance of diplomatic representation in worldwide relations, and the requirement for nations to have a presence in each other's capitals in order to assist in travel and communication.