China News Service, Paris, April 4th: A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in France made a statement on the inappropriate comments of French BFM TV commentators on the 4th local time.
The spokesman said that today is the Ching Ming Festival and the day when the Chinese remember the dead. Chinese embassies and consulates all over the country lowered their flags by half, and held mourning activities to express their deep condolences to the martyrs and dead compatriots who died in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
The spokesman said that a commentator on the French BFM TV station at this moment made a statement that disrespected the deceased, which is very inappropriate. The Chinese Embassy in France expressed strong dissatisfaction and condemnation. We noticed that he and the TV station have publicly apologized for this.
The spokesman pointed out that the epidemic has no borders. We mourn those who lost their lives in China, France and the world due to the epidemic. We are against any form of racism and discrimination. Humanity is a community of destiny, and fighting the epidemic requires the joint efforts of the international community. We hope that everyone can unite and help each other and win this battle together. (Finish)