China News Agency, Washington, February 26 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States declassified an assessment report on the 26th, saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the “arrest or killing” of Saudi journalist Khashoggi. action.

　　Before his death, Khashoggi contributed to the Washington Post and many other media. He entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2, 2018, and never came out after going through the marriage-related formalities.

After investigation, the Saudi prosecutor determined that Khashoggi died of "murder."

　　The two-page report stated that the U.S.'s assessment is based on the fact that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed has control over the country's relevant decisions, and an important adviser and security personnel of the Crown Prince directly participated in the operation.

The report also listed 21 people suspected of participating in the killing of Kashuji.

　　On the day before the report was released, US President Biden had a telephone conversation with Saudi King Salman for the first time since he took office.

Biden said that he will work hard to make bilateral relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia as strong and transparent as possible.

Both parties agree to cooperate on issues of common concern and common interests.

　　On the 18th of this month, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed held a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Austin as Secretary of Defense.

　　White House Press Secretary Psaki did not respond positively when asked on the 26th whether the US would impose sanctions on the Saudi Crown Prince.

She said that the US has made it clear at all levels that "our intention is to readjust the relationship with the Saudi government. This will be a different relationship."

　　After the Khashoggi case happened, former US President Trump once expressed support for Saudi Arabia on the grounds of counter-terrorism and investment and trade.

At the same time, the Trump administration has imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Saudi officials, including former senior staff of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed.

　　US Secretary of State Blincoln announced a visa restriction order on the 26th and called it the "Kashuji ban."

The ban aims to impose sanctions on individuals who are deemed to be acting on behalf of foreign governments to suppress dissident activities outside the territory.

　　Brinken said that although the United States is still committed to developing relations with Saudi Arabia, this partnership must reflect American values.

For this reason, the US has made it clear that Saudi Arabia’s extraterritorial attacks and threats against dissidents and journalists must end.

　　Since Biden took office, the United States has begun to adjust its foreign policy related to Saudi Arabia.

The United States has announced that it will no longer support Saudi-led multinational coalition military operations in Yemen, including the suspension of related arms sales plans.

　　In September 2020, the Saudi prosecutors announced the final judgment in the Kashuji case.

Five of the eight persons involved in the case were sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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