Chinanews.com, Beijing, April 1 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying at a regular press conference on the 1st refuted the involvement of the BBC reporter Sha Lei in China on the irregular departure of China. Related remarks.
She said that on this issue, some people gathered and staged a farce, which can be called a classic case of reversed black and white, partial generalization, and reverse.
Hua Chunying, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Photo by Xue Wei
A reporter asked questions. On March 31, the BBC’s official Twitter statement stated that Sha Lei had moved to Taiwan, China because his work “disclosed the truth that the Chinese government does not want the world to know”. He also stated that Sha Lei will still be a BBC correspondent in China. Sha Lei himself also accepted an interview with the BBC.
The Foreign Correspondents Association in China also issued a statement accusing China of environmental degradation.
What is the spokesperson's response to this?
Hua Chunying pointed out that Sha Lei left without saying goodbye without notifying the Chinese executives and without fulfilling any resident reporter’s leaving formalities. If he was worried about being sued by the people in Xinjiang, if he really believed that he did not have any falsehoods or rumors. He should face the lawsuit frankly. China governs the country in accordance with the law and will not wrong good people.
If he is really worried about safety, he can also call the police, and the relevant Chinese authorities will protect the safety of foreigners in China in accordance with the law.
Did not do anything wrong, not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door.
But what is he running?
Why did you leave the country so hastily?
What is he worried about?
afraid of what?
There is only one reasonable explanation: a guilty conscience.
Hua Chunying said that although Sha Lei did not abide by the relevant Chinese regulations and fulfilled the necessary procedures for leaving his post, he left and left. The problem is that (he still) bites back and beats back. Not only does he bite himself, but also gathers the BBC and the so-called The FCCC (Foreign Correspondents' Association in China) issued a statement, putting on a victim posture, which is unacceptable to us.
Hua Chunying pointed out that China is the victim of the fake news of the BBC involving China.
The BBC has concocted a large number of immoral fake news and false information on China-related issues in recent years, especially on Xinjiang-related issues. Not only has the interests of some people in Xinjiang been directly damaged, but it has also caused a serious negative impact on China’s national image. .
For this reason, China has repeatedly made solemn representations to the BBC, asking it to correct its mistakes, uphold due journalistic ethics, and report China objectively and impartially. However, instead of changing his course, Sha Lei has intensified his situation. Now he even attempts to use the sudden departure. Blackmail threatens China.
baffling!
This just reflects Sha Lei's personal character and the sadness of the BBC as a "hundred-year-old shop".
According to the relevant provisions of Article 13 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Reporting Activities by Permanent Foreign Press Agencies and Foreign Journalists and Article 7 of the "Guidelines for Foreign Correspondents in China", resident foreign journalists should complete relevant procedures before leaving their posts.
Before leaving the country, Sha Lei did not inform the relevant Chinese authorities in any way, and did not perform the normal leaving procedures. At present, Sha Lei's resident reporter card has expired and he no longer has the status of a resident foreign reporter.
"Regarding the FCCC statement, this is a very good negative teaching material that is partial, black and white, and reversed." Hua Chunying pointed out that first of all, this is an illegal organization that China has never admitted.
Second, the membership of this organization is less than half of all foreign correspondents stationed in China, and it is basically a small circle of reporters from several European and American countries.
"Even so, as far as I know, every so-called FCCC statement may be drawn up by the so-called directors themselves. Sometimes other reporters are'represented' even without knowing anything in advance."
Third, this organization avoids talking about the massive help and support provided by China to foreign journalists’ reporting work in China, but from time to time it accuses China of deteriorating the interview environment. It does not remind or criticize the large number of false reports by BBC Sha Lei, but instead does nothing. The endorsement of its wrong actions is completely out of question and principle.
Fourth, this statement claimed that Sha Lei’s press card was valid for only a few months in the past two years and his family life was unstable, reflecting the deterioration of the environment for foreign journalists. However, in fact, the validity period of the press card of nearly 500 foreign journalists in China is extremely long. Most are one year, including those "directors."
Many foreign journalists have lived and worked in China for more than ten years or even more than 30 years.
According to its statement, Sha Lei’s family has been in China for 9 years, and his wife, who is also a reporter, has always held a one-year press card. If China really threatens him, how could his family stay in China for 9 years? And do they know that all Chinese journalists in the United States have visas valid for only 3 months?
Do they know that all Chinese journalists in the United States now have to resubmit their visa applications every 3 months, and they have to pay an extra $455 for each application?
In contrast, foreign journalists should feel lucky in China. They know it well, but they pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Fifth, the statement stated that Sha Lei was "deported" like the 18 American journalists last year.
Last year, the merits of the issue of Chinese and American media reporters were very clear.
For the political purpose of suppressing China, the United States refused or extended visas for more than 20 Chinese journalists to the United States for no reason, and expelled more than 60 Chinese journalists. The Chinese side had no choice but to make a legitimate and necessary response.
The statement claimed on the one hand that Sha Lei had left by himself, and on the other hand, it also claimed that Sha Lei was “expelled” by the Chinese like the dozen or so American journalists. Is it even so crude to lie?
Sixth, the statement stated that China’s attack on Sha Lei and BBC originated from OFCOM (British Communications Authority) legally revoking the broadcast rights of CGTN (China International Television Station) in the UK. It must be emphasized that CGTN is an international professional media organization. Reports have always been based on the principles of objectiveness and truthfulness and journalistic professional ethics. They have played an active role in promoting understanding and communication between China and the UK, but they have been unprovoked by British politics.
China reserves the right to make necessary and proper responses to this.
Seventh, the FCCC statement also stated that Sha Lei’s departure would cause losses to the outside world in understanding China’s efforts, which is not good.
Without this person's malicious rumors and false information, the outside world will understand China more objectively, truthfully and clearly.
Hua Chunying emphasized that the life of news lies in truth. You can dislike China, but unscrupulous rumors and attacks on China are not allowed.
If some Western media continue to put ideology above reality, this will surely further accelerate the bankruptcy of Western media’s credibility.
China has always and will continue to be committed to facilitating and assisting foreign media reporters’ work reports in China, but firmly opposes strong ideological prejudice against China, acts that violate journalistic ethics and ethics, and resolutely oppose the use of so-called press freedom. Name, fabricated fake news and false information to attack and discredit China.
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