China urges U.S. to withdraw meeting restrictions imposed against Chinese diplomats

Record ID: 1437229

  • Title: China urges U.S. to withdraw meeting restrictions imposed against Chinese diplomats
  • Date: 17th October 2019
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (OCTOBER 17, 2019) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG ARRIVING FOR REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE JOURNALISTS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "China expresses opposition to this and has already lodged stern representation to the United States. China has consistently supported U.S. diplomatic missions in China to carry out normal business activities in China and provided the necessary convenience. The U.S. claims that China put restrictions on U.S. diplomats were fundamentally groundless. We urge the U.S. to correct the mistake and rescind the decision. And to provide support and convenience for Chinese diplomats in the United States to carry out related activities, instead of setting obstacles." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING CHINESE FLAG FLYING
  • Embargoed: 31st October 2019 10:33
  • Keywords: China US Diplomats State Department Restrictions
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001B1HHC1Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday (October 17) that it urges the United States to withdraw new meeting restrictions imposed against Chinese diplomats.
    The United States is now requiring diplomats and officials at all Chinese foreign missions in the country to give advance notice of any meetings with state, local and municipal officials, as well as at educational and research institutions, senior State Department officials said on Wednesday (October 16).
    The officials told reporters the move was an effort to "add reciprocity" to the way U.S. diplomats are treated in China.
    (Production: Thomas Suen)
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