Restrictions on Chinese Diplomats in the US... China Strongly Denounces as "Paranoia"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] The U.S. Department of State announced restrictions on the activities of Chinese diplomats stationed in the United States, prompting a strong backlash from Chinese authorities.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 3rd, "Since October of last year, the U.S. Department of State has continuously restricted the normal activities of Chinese diplomatic missions and diplomats stationed in the United States," adding, "Such actions violate international law and the basic norms of international relations, seriously disrupting China-U.S. relations and normal exchanges between the two countries."

Spokesperson Hua emphasized, "China has consistently facilitated the normal activities of U.S. diplomats stationed in China in accordance with laws and regulations," but "the United States demanded prior notification of the activities of Chinese diplomats stationed in the U.S. twice, in October last year and June this year."

He continued, "This time, they even imposed sanctions on private meetings and social activities with local U.S. officials," condemning it as "an irrational and unfounded inhumane act that completely violates international law, the basic norms of international relations, and the China-U.S. Consular Treaty."

He added, "This measure shows that anti-China forces in the U.S. have completely lost reason and confidence," describing it as "almost like anti-China delusional paranoia."

Earlier, on the 2nd (local time), the U.S. Department of State announced in a statement that Chinese diplomats must notify the Department when visiting U.S. higher education institutions or meeting with local senior officials. It also required prior approval for hosting cultural events with more than 50 attendees at Chinese diplomatic missions in the U.S.

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