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In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said: “The People’s Republic of China has, for years, imposed restrictions on American diplomats working on its territory, in a way that goes beyond diplomatic norms, as the authorities of the republic impose a system of vague approvals designed to limit US diplomats who hold routine meetings and communicate with the Chinese people, or conduct cultural activities, closed official meetings or visits to universities. ”
The ministry added: “On the contrary, diplomats from the People’s Republic of China enjoy free access to the American people, ignoring American demands for a balance in relations, and therefore in response to long-term restrictions imposed. by the Republic to US diplomats and their refusal to cooperate on basic issues in good faith and mutual respect, the State Department. ” The US government was forced to impose further restrictions on the activities of diplomats from the People’s Republic of China. ”
The new conditions include, “Diplomats obtain the approval of the United States Department of State before making any visit to universities within the United States, meeting with local officials or conducting cultural activities at the Chinese embassy or its consulates outside its borders, if the attendance exceeds 50 people “.
The US State Department will also take “steps to ensure diplomats recognize official social media as official accounts of the People’s Republic of China, especially since the US embassy in China prohibits you from using local social media. without restrictions and because the authorities prevent the Chinese from using Twitter, Facebook and other media. “.
The State Department reiterated that these decisions emerged as a “direct response to the excessive restrictions” imposed on US diplomats in China, and that they were aimed at achieving greater transparency exercised by the Chinese authorities, adding: “If the People’s Republic China decides to cancel these restrictions on US diplomats, we are ready. ” To correspond “.
