Zhao Lijian's response to the Wall Street Journal incident again: Urges the US to take off ideological tinted glasses
China News Agency, Beijing, February 25 (Huang Yuqin) In response to reports that US officials are considering "punishing" Chinese journalists in the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 25th that China urged the US to take down ideology Colored glasses, stop making irresponsible remarks.
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, US officials said that they were considering "punishing" Chinese journalists in the United States as a countermeasure against China's "expulsion" of the Wall Street Journal reporters. Has the US communicated with China? Does China ask the US not to take the above measures?
Zhao Lijian responded by saying that, first, the term "East Asian Sick Man" is connected with a specific history of China and is extremely insulting. The newspaper openly chose racist headlines to challenge China's bottom line of dignity and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people. The Chinese people are extremely angry about this. Some U.S. officials should carefully read the joint e-mail of the Wall Street Journal's 53 employees in China. They said in the e-mail, "This is not a matter of editorial independence or the division between news reports and comments. This is a Wrong title, it deeply offends many people, including the Chinese. "Anyone with conscience and morality should oppose and resist such improper wrong words and deeds. Consider cheering for a media that refuses to admit its mistakes or apologies.
"Secondly, some officials in the United States must call freedom of speech and the press. I would like to ask, if a media publicly makes racial discrimination in the United States, what punishment will it face?" Zhao Lijian said that the United States official adopted The international community has witnessed this approach by treating the media journalists differently. Is this what the United States calls freedom of speech? Did the relevant US officials forget how the White House treats CNN and other media? US officials should explain how many Chinese media have refused visas or delayed visas to the US for various reasons in the past two years?
"Third, China has always welcomed foreign media to report China comprehensively and objectively, and has always supported and facilitated the normal coverage of journalists from all countries in China in accordance with international practices and laws." Zhao Lijian said, "At the same time, we are firmly opposed to fighting The flag of free speech maliciously smears China and violates China's dignity. Foreign resident news agencies and foreign journalists must abide by Chinese laws, rules and regulations, and observe journalistic ethics, which is the same in any country. "
He pointed out that we urge the United States to take off its ideological colored glasses, stop making irresponsible remarks, stop accusing China of no reason, and do more to facilitate mutual trust and cooperation between China and the United States. (Finish)