Hong Kong media: Beijing no longer requires US diplomats to be approved before seeing

Hong Kong media reported that the Chinese central government has canceled the request for Beijing's approval before meeting with Hong Kong officials or representatives of public education institutions in Hong Kong, and changed to a five -day notice for the meeting five days ago.

According to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post, a spokesman for the US Consulate on Monday (February 13) revealed that the more movement has taken effect last November.At present, the Consul General in Hong Kong only needs to meet with the Hong Kong government officials and government education institutions five days in advance to notify the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong.

After Washington restricted the Chinese ambassador in 2020, the Chinese Central Government requested that the US Consul General, its successor or any US representative must obtainApproval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong.This restriction includes official, private, social and video conferences, and meetings with any "public or private education organization or community and their personnel".

However, a Hong Kong heavyweight politician who understands the change of this policy said that some of the people in the establishment faction have been told that they no longer need to avoid participating in lunch meetings, meetings or activities attended by the Consul General in Hong Kong.Essence

Liu Zhaojia, a consultant of the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association of China, said that he was surprised by this change, because Sino -US relations have hardly improved in the past few years, especially in recent years.

But Liu Zhaojia believes that new changes will not change the fact that the construction staff is generally unwilling to meet the fact that the US envoy will not be met, because this sensitivity may touch the central nerves, and the viewers of the crew members are basically "not will not be" notChange Washington's view of Hong Kong issues. "

A legislator who does not have a pro -built -in -law says that despite the relaxation of the policy, he will still avoid meeting with the United States."Our remarks will be recorded by diplomats and submitted to the (US) State Council in the form of reports. One day it may be made public. Who knows if we are wrong?" He would rather avoid this communication. "Avoid trouble. "