Chinanews.com, Beijing, October 21 (Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 21st that from May to early September this year alone, nearly 300 Chinese overseas students left the airport on temporary flights Was harassed and interrogated by the United States.
A reporter asked a question. You said at a press conference earlier that the United States has recently arbitrary surveillance, nuisance, interrogation, and arrest of Chinese students studying in the United States, and seizure of electronic equipment of Chinese citizens.
Can you disclose further details and data?
Zhao Lijian said that for some time, the US has used judicial power to arbitrarily conduct nuisance investigations of Chinese students studying in the United States, and even fabricate charges to arrest and prosecute.
Many Chinese students were harassed by US law enforcement officers for a long time when they left the US airport. Their mobile phones, computers and other items were arbitrarily checked or even detained.
From May to early September this year alone, nearly 300 Chinese students studying abroad were interrogated by the US when they left the airport on temporary flights.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that the above-mentioned actions of the United States fully exposed its so-called false face of human rights protection, severely infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in the United States, and severely undermined normal Sino-US cultural exchanges and educational cooperation. China strongly condemns this.
"We have repeatedly lodged solemn representations with the United States, urging the United States to correct its mistakes and stop discriminatory behaviors against Chinese students studying abroad. China will continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens." Zhao Lijian said.
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