People's Daily refuses to publish US ambassador's contribution US Secretary of State strongly condemns

People's Daily refuses to publish U.S. Ambassador's contribution U.S. Secretary of State strongly accuses September 11, 4:55

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Chinese Communist Party's newspaper, People's Daily, refused to publish the contribution of the U.S. ambassador to Beijing as "untrue". "The Chinese Communist Party is afraid of freedom of speech. I'm revealing that again. "

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement on the night of the 9th, revealing that the Chinese Communist Party newspaper, People's Daily, refused to publish the contribution of US Ambassador Branstad in Beijing.

An ambassador's contribution published by the State Department points out that the Chinese government is restricting US diplomats' activities in China in a way that violates international norms, and calls for efforts to improve.

The US Embassy is said to have received a letter from the People's Daily claiming that the ambassador's contribution was "untrue" and that the content needed to be revised in order to be published.

In a statement, Pompeo said, "China's Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai has contributed to five prominent media outlets, including the Washington Post," the Chinese ambassador is free to make claims through the U.S. media. I pointed out.

He then strongly accused the Chinese government of "re-exposing that the Chinese Communist Party is afraid of free speech and serious and intellectual debate."

People's Daily "Strong Protest"

The People's Daily issued a statement, saying, "We strongly protest the unreasonable protests of the United States. We should stop attacking and slandering the Chinese media."

In addition, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on the 10th, "The People's Daily has the full right to refuse to publish sentences full of obvious factual misunderstandings and prejudices," the People's Daily responded. And blamed the United States.

U.S. Department of State Visa cancellation for over 1000 Chinese

U.S. State Department officials have revoked more than 1,000 Chinese visas since June to prevent intellectual property and advanced technology from leaking to China from U.S. universities and research institutes. I made it clear.

The Trump administration will regulate the issuance of visas for Chinese students from June, saying that the Chinese government has instructed Chinese students and researchers to steal intellectual property for the development of military technology. We are taking steps and claim that visa revocation is based on this.

State Department officials have emphasized that "legitimate international students and researchers will continue to be welcome," saying that visa revocation is only a small part of all Chinese students and researchers.

In July, the Trump administration was wary of plagiarism of intellectual property by China, including prosecuting four Chinese military personnel and researchers for illegally obtaining an entry visa for the United States after hiding relations with the Chinese military. Is strengthening.