China has called on the US to stop “unlawful harassment” of students following new reports of interrogations and deportations at major US airports.
Wang called on the United States to “stop unprovoked harassment and interrogation of Chinese students, and ensure that Chinese nationals enjoy fair immigration treatment and full dignity,” according to state news agency Xinhua.
He also said the U.S. government should “lift visa restrictions on related Chinese institutions and employees,” according to Xinhua news agency.
Xinhua News Agency reported earlier this month that at least 11 Chinese students have been deported or had their visas canceled upon arrival since the summit.
Eight of the incidents occurred at Washington Dulles International Airport, and some students were detained for more than 10 hours, during which time they were prohibited from contacting anyone, the Chinese embassy said.
Wang told Mayorkas that the U.S. government should “take practical and effective measures to ensure the safety of China’s diplomatic and consular institutions and personnel in the United States.”
This includes Chinese students with valid documents, who are subject to “politically motivated repression and persecution, frequent interrogation, detention, forced confessions, induction, and even deportation.” A ministry spokesperson said the law was enforced based on the law.
China accuses US of ‘persecuting’ Chinese students over national security issues
China accuses US of ‘persecuting’ Chinese students over national security issues
Wang’s comments about the treatment of Chinese nationals at the U.S. border were not mentioned in a Department of Homeland Security conference report focused on cooperation with the Chinese government in combating the fentanyl crisis.
Fentanyl is a highly addictive synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and killed about 70,000 Americans last year. The U.S. government claims that China is a major source of fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances smuggled into the United States, a claim denied by the Chinese government.
At talks in the Austrian capital on Sunday, Mr. Wang called on the United States to correct its “wrong approach” of putting China on the list of major “drug suppliers” or transit points, and urged the U.S. to correct drug regulations and laws. He said he expected there to be obstacles to enforcement cooperation. removed.
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US and China work together to combat global fentanyl trade
US and China work together to combat global fentanyl trade
Mr. Wang and Mr. Mayorkas also met virtually in early January, shortly before the launch of the Bilateral Counternarcotics Task Force. The White House announced on January 30 that the group aims to combat “the global manufacturing and trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, including fentanyl.”
The creation of the organization is the latest sign of thawing in diplomatic relations after Mr. Xi and Mr. Biden agreed to de-escalate tensions at their summit three months ago.
A U.S. statement on the latest Wang-Mayorkas meeting said the two countries would take “necessary steps to combat transnational criminal organizations profiting from the proliferation of precursor chemicals and the production, distribution, and sale of illegal synthetic drugs.” We talked about it. Join the fight to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse.