Spokesperson: Reporter Kong Linlin has been released without charge

Original Title: CCTV Spokesperson: CCTV Reporter Kong Linlin Has Been Released Without Charge

A spokesperson for China Central Radio and Television said on the evening of the 1st that Kong Linlin, a reporter from CCTV's European Central Station, had been released, and China Central Radio and Television extended condolences to Kong Linlin.

According to a report from the European Central Station of China Central Television, the British police released Kong Linlin in a short period of time under the stern representations of our embassy in the UK and the pressure of public opinion.The lawyer made it clear that Kong Linlin was released without charge, her behavior was normal performance of duties, and the meeting organizers behaved improperly.

A CCTV spokesperson pointed out that any attempt or behavior to advocate splitting China is against the trend of history and futile.At the same time, we ask the British side to take practical measures to protect the rights and interests of our journalists and ensure that such absurd incidents will never happen again.