China News Service, Beijing, January 30 (Reporter Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on the 30th.
A reporter asked: According to reports, South Korea and China are still maintaining restrictions on each other's visa issuance. What's China's opinion on this?
Is there any plan to negotiate with the South Korean side on this matter?
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning.
Photo by Xue Wei
Mao Ning: In January this year, certain countries announced temporary epidemic prevention measures for people entering China from China. China has adopted relevant measures based on the principle of reciprocity according to different situations.
China regrets the South Korean side’s announcement to extend the suspension of visa issuance for Chinese citizens to South Korea. This is not conducive to personnel exchanges and exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea. We hope that the South Korean side will cancel the unreasonable practice as soon as possible. China is willing to take corresponding measures on this basis. measures to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries.
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