Beijing: China on Wednesday expressed serious concerns and dissatisfaction with the US for the reported steps that allowed American diplomats and their families to leave the country to avoid Beijing’s anti-pandemic steps, calling it “confusing” the decision would only expose US staff For “many greater risks” from infection.
The US State Department is considering a plan to approve the embassy and consulate to authorize the departure of their US employees in China, citing the reasons for “Chinese epidemic situation”, which is managed by the Chinese State Global Times reported on Tuesday, quoting a source familiar with the problem.
The US move was possible in response to concerns raised by diplomats in China, based in Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported.
Requesting his reaction to the report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the media briefing was here that China’s anti-virus regulations were in line with the international agreement governing the treatment of diplomatic personnel and that the country was “no doubt the most secure state today”.
“Evacuating from the safest place in the world will only expose US personnel to much greater risk of infection.
The logic behind the US decision is confusing and almost not justified, “he said.
China has expressed concern and dissatisfaction with this to the US, he said.
“We hope the US can observe the China Covid-19 protocol, take Chinese positions and concerns seriously and think carefully about what is called the official rank ‘of diplomatic and consular staff,” he said.
China in recent weeks has increased the steps as Beijing and several cities in China reported a surge of Covid-19 cases, especially those from Delta and Omicron variants ahead of the winter Olympics, encouraging officials for millions of tests to control the spread of viruses.
Defending Strict Steps Zhao said, “Prevention of prevention of epidemic and strict Chinese control and science-based.
Our effective steps have been well protected by foreign nationals in China “.
Diplomatic sources here said that there was considerable concern between foreign missions over China’s strict Zero Covid-19 policy to enforce a strict travel ban for almost two years and limit the movement of foreigners.
Beijing is concerned about the steps of America when adding core to the US, the European Union and other Western countries plans published to boycott the opening ceremony of FEB FEB Beijing Winter Olympics on charges of human rights violations on Uygur Muslims in Xinjiang Province.
China also faces an increase in international criticism for aggressive military action against Taiwan and in the South China Sea, allegations of human rights violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet.
China reported more than 100 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the Chinese National Health Commission.
Of the 24 cases transmitted locally, Beijing was reported 14 infections.
On Tuesday, there were 2,487 patients still in care for Covid-19 in hospitals in various cities in the country, the commission reported on Monday.