China News Service, Beijing, June 2 (Huang Yuqin and Li Jingze) In response to US Secretary of State Pompeo’s recent remarks about Chinese students studying abroad, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on June 2 that the United States introduced it for unjustifiable charges. Measures restricting visas for Chinese students studying in the United States seriously infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying abroad.
A reporter asked a question. US Secretary of State Pompeo issued a statement on June 1 stating that the Trump administration values the important contributions of international students and researchers, including China, but will not tolerate China’s illegal acquisition of US technology from US academic and research institutions. And intellectual property rights, and used for national military purposes. What is China's comment?
"Like other issues, Pompeo is used to making up lies to make excuses for his wrong behavior." Zhao Lijian responded that the Chinese study abroad personnel are smart and hardworking, and have always been an important bridge between China and the United States in science and technology education exchanges and friendship between the two peoples.
He pointed out that the United States generalized the concept of national security and introduced measures to restrict visas for Chinese students studying in the United States on unprovoked charges, seriously infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying abroad, and completely contrary to the common desire of the Chinese and American peoples, including the young generation, to carry out friendly exchanges Reversing history will only harm others. (Finish)