China News Service, Beijing, July 8 (Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 8th that in response to the wrong actions of the United States, China decided to apply visas to U.S. personnel who behaved badly on Tibet-related issues. limit.
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, recently, US Secretary of State Pompeo announced the implementation of the "equivalent entry into Tibet Law", saying that visa restrictions will be imposed on the Chinese government and related officials. What's China's response?
Zhao Lijian said that China strongly opposes the relevant US measures. In response to the wrong actions of the US, China decided to impose visa restrictions on US personnel who behaved badly on Tibet-related issues.
He said that we urge the US to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs through Tibet-related issues and not to go further and further on the wrong path, so as not to cause further damage to Sino-US relations and exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Regarding the so-called "equivalent entry into Tibet law" of the US, China has stated its solemn position on many occasions.
Zhao Lijian said that Tibet's affairs are purely China's internal affairs, and no outside forces are allowed to interfere. China pursues a policy of opening to the outside world. Tibet is an open Tibet and has never made regulations restricting foreigners from entering Tibet. Tibet receives a large number of foreign tourists and people from all walks of life every year. According to incomplete statistics, from 2015 to 2018, Tibet has received nearly 176,000 foreign friends for official business, tourism, business and other activities, including 175,000 tourists. There were about 500 diplomats and 343 reporters. Last year, Tibet received more than 40 million passengers at home and abroad. U.S. Ambassador to China Branstad also visited Tibet last year and held discussions with various departments of the people's government of the autonomous region. Relevant reports can be seen in the media.
"This fully shows that there are no problems for foreigners entering Tibet," Zhao Lijian said. Taking into account factors such as the special geographical and climatic conditions of Tibet, the Chinese government has taken certain management and protection measures for foreigners entering Tibet according to law and regulations, which is absolutely necessary. It's no wonder. China's policy of welcoming more foreigners to visit, travel, and do business in Tibet, China will not change, but the premise is that China's laws and relevant regulations must be followed and necessary procedures must be followed. (Finish)