China and the United States have diverged over the issue of repatriating Chinese citizens, with the U.S. warning it may impose further travel restrictions.

Reuters reported today (May 6): "China has slowed down its efforts to accept the repatriation of Chinese citizens illegally residing in the United States. The U.S. State Department warned that if Beijing does not strengthen cooperation with Washington on deportation issues, Washington is prepared to impose further travel restrictions on Beijing. Currently, over 100,000 undocumented Chinese nationals are in the U.S., more than 30,000 of whom have already received deportation orders, and about 1,500 are detained and awaiting immediate deportation.

The U.S. State Department's argument is overly contrived. What does 'China not cooperating' mean? When Chinese citizens who have overstayed their legal residence in the U.S. receive deportation orders from American authorities, they will voluntarily return to China. For those Chinese nationals deemed undocumented by the U.S., the U.S. must first present evidence proving their identity as Chinese citizens, since entering China also requires proper legal documentation. As for fugitive suspects wanted by Chinese police who have fled to the United States, we hope the U.S. will actively cooperate and swiftly repatriate these individuals to Chinese law enforcement authorities.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864405129854016/

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