China will place reciprocal visa restrictions on relevant US officials

On July 17, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. According to a reporter's question, the spokesperson of the US State Department issued a statement a few days ago saying that the United States continues to promote accountability for defending human rights in China, and the US State Department is taking measures to impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials involved in the oppression of marginalized religious and ethnic communities. What is China's comment on this? Lin Jian responded that the US has deliberately spread misinformation, smeared China's human rights situation, imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials, seriously interfered in China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and basic norms of international relations. China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this, and has lodged solemn representations with the US. Lin Jian said that as a countermeasure, China will take reciprocal visa restrictions on US officials who concoct lies on China-related human rights issues and promote sanctions against China that harm China's interests.