U.S. officials confirmed that they confirmed that they received a visa application for US personnel, emphasizing that US diplomacy against the Beijing Winter Olympics remains unchanged.The United States will not have any diplomatic or official representatives due to Xinjiang issues.
The spokesman also said: "We intend to provide consul and foreign security services to ensure the safety of our athleUS citizen services. Any visa application is for these consuls and diplomatic security personnel. Let these personnel work in the local area is standard (approach). These personnel are not official or diplomatic representatives participating in the Olympic Games. "
US State Department officials also responded the same response yesterday.
According to the information published by the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference yesterday: "What I can confirm is that China has received visa applications from relevant US personnel."Regarding the team to send a team of government officials to China and submit a visa application, China will handle it in accordance with international practice, relevant regulations, and principles of peering.
Zhao Lijian also criticized the United States for political manipulation. Without invitation, he directed and performed the so -called non -sending diplomatic or official representatives to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics.China has called on the United States to stop the politicalization of sports and stop any words and deeds that interfere with disruption and destroy the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Hong Kong South China Morning Post quoted sources and documents on Friday (24th) that the United States has submitted a three -month visa list to China to China, which includes 18 US officials who will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics.The United States also informed China that they may make an application for more than 40 U.S. officials.
According to reports, China believes that such arrangements run counter to the decision with US diplomacy to resist the Beijing Winter Olympics.Medical support provides support.
