China News Service, Beijing, August 30 (Huang Yuqin) In response to the recent deportation of three Chinese students who were deemed by the US to “endanger US national security”, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 30th that the US is trying to catch the wind It is even a ridiculous excuse to repatriate Chinese students, which seriously damages the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in the United States, and seriously undermines the normal humanities exchanges and educational cooperation between China and the United States.
A reporter asked a question. It is reported that three Chinese students were interrogated by the United States when they entered the Houston Airport in the United States. They were subsequently deported after being found to be "endangering the national security of the United States."
Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs know about it?
Any comment on this?
Wang Wenbin stated that on August 15, when three Chinese students entered the Houston Airport with legal visas, they were interrogated by the US and sent back to China. The reason was that the three were funded by the Chinese government or found military training photos in their personal mobile phones. Military background.
China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, and has lodged solemn representations with the US in this regard.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the U.S. repatriation of Chinese students under the pretense of pretentious and even absurd excuses severely harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in the United States, and severely undermined the normal cultural exchanges and educational cooperation between China and the United States.
This discriminatory practice against international students in a specific country is completely contrary to the US's self-proclaimed concept of openness and freedom and its "welcome Chinese students" statement. It is completely contrary to the trend of the times for international talent exchanges. It is a backward step in history and deserves to be condemned.
He emphasized that China urges the United States to correct its mistakes, stop using all kinds of excuses to restrict and suppress Chinese students for no reason, and stop obstructing words and deeds that undermine the cultural exchanges between China and the United States.
China will continue to support Chinese students studying abroad in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.
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