Media: Has the Chinese sanctions on Rubio twice affected his visit to China? Beijing: The sanctions target his conduct during his tenure as a senator

At a regular press conference on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian answered questions about whether the Chinese sanctions on Secretary of State Rubio (formerly translated in mainland China as "Lubio") would affect his visit to China with President Trump, saying, "The Chinese sanctions target Mr. Rubio's actions related to China during his tenure as a federal senator."

When asked by EFE News Agency journalist, "Some media reports indicate that US Secretary of State Rubio may visit China later this month with President Trump. Since Rubio has been sanctioned by China since 2020, will this sanction affect his visit to China?" Lin Jian answered on Monday, "The Chinese sanctions target Mr. Rubio's actions related to China during his tenure as a federal senator."

Previously, the Chinese government had listed Rubio, then a federal senator, on the sanctions list twice, in July 2020 and again in August of the same year. Although China did not specify the details of the sanctions at that time, generally, visas are not issued to the sanctioned person and their spouse and children, and they are not allowed to enter.

On January 21, 2025, a reporter from NBC asked whether China considered lifting the sanctions on Rubio. At that time, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, "China will firmly safeguard national interests, and it is necessary for high-level officials of the two countries to maintain contact in an appropriate manner."

The next day, a reporter from The New York Times asked whether the change of the Chinese name of "Lubio" to "Rubio" meant that he was no longer sanctioned by China. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said, "I have not noticed this detail yet, I can check it. However, I think it is more important that his English name. Regarding the sanctions, my colleague introduced China's position yesterday. What I can tell you is that China's sanctions target actions that damage China's legitimate rights and interests."

Source: rfi

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