China News Service, September 25. According to the website of the Chinese Consulate-General in New York, in response to Pompeo’s claim that the Chinese Consulate-General in New York is a “major espionage center”, the spokesperson of the Chinese Consulate-General in New York is answering reporters’ questions. Shi said that the relevant US allegations are completely rumors and slander.
The US media asked questions that Secretary of State Pompeo said in an interview with the newspaper that the Chinese Consulate in New York was the "main espionage center."
What's the comment from the Consulate General?
In this regard, the spokesperson of the Chinese Consulate General in New York pointed out that the Chinese Consulate General in New York has always abided by international law and related bilateral agreements between China and the United States, and has always been committed to promoting mutual understanding and friendly cooperation in various fields between China and the United States. There is no so-called "spy". "activity.
The relevant US allegations are entirely rumors and slander.
The spokesperson emphasized that in 2019, the ten states in the consular area accounted for about 15% of the total US trade in goods with China, and the total number of Chinese students studying in China was close to 150,000. The number of Chinese tourists visiting New York City alone exceeded 110. Million people.
After the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, people from all walks of life and consular districts in China helped each other and continued to write good talks about people-to-people friendship.
The United States deliberately distorted the normal exchanges between the Chinese Consulate General in New York and all sectors of the consular area with false accusations. This is obviously untenable and unpopular.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Consulate General in New York