The Trump Administration is seeking to restrict the stay of Chinese journalists in the US to just 90 days as against the 240 days general limit to foreign journalists. A federal notification issued yesterday said there will be provision for extension for a similar duration. The proposal of the Department of Homeland Security is part of the fixed time limit on visas of students, researchers and foreign journalists in the US.<br />''<br />''The notification said, Foreign nationals travelling on a passport issued by China or Hong Kong would be issued I visa, who may be admitted until the activities or assignments consistent with the I classification are completed, not to exceed 90 days. However, passport holders from Macau Special Administrative Region have been given exception.<br />''<br />''Foreign journalists and their dependents would have to leave the country immediately on expiry of their I visa or denial of their extension application. Previously, foreign journalists were admitted in the US for the duration of their employment.<br />''Four Chinese State-run media outlets — Xinhua News Agency, China Global Television Network, China Radio International and China Daily- were asked to reduce their total staff of 160 Chinese nationals to 100.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''In June, the US designated four top state-run Chinese media houses as foreign missions, terming them as propaganda outlets controlled by the ruling Communist Party of China.</span><br />