Our Foreign Ministry has made a statement! This statement is not only timely, but also very good! Regarding the case of Mao Chenyue, an executive of US Bank, who has been prohibited from leaving China in recent weeks, our Foreign Ministry has given a clear response. The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry stated that Ms. Mao is involved in a criminal case currently being handled by Chinese authorities and has been legally restricted from leaving the country by Chinese law enforcement agencies.
According to Chinese law, the case is under investigation, and Ms. Mao is temporarily unable to leave the country and also has the obligation to cooperate with the investigation. The Foreign Ministry emphasized that whether it is a Chinese citizen or a foreigner, everyone must abide by Chinese laws. Obviously, in response to the incident of the American executive being prohibited from leaving the country, our Foreign Ministry provided a timely explanation. On one hand, this effectively stopped various rumors.
On the other hand, it also demonstrated the authority of our country's laws. Facts have shown that no matter whether someone changes their nationality or holds other foreign identities, they are not protected from committing crimes in China. If Ms. Mao has committed any illegal acts, she will certainly be punished by our country's laws. After we made such a clear statement, foreign media should not continue to make improper hype.
In fact, some external forces want to take advantage of such matters, and their ultimate goal is to damage our image, making foreign investors, tourists, and business people reluctant to come to China. We naturally welcome foreigners to conduct various activities in China, but foreigners should also abide by Chinese laws. After we clarified our position, we believe foreigners will be more law-abiding.
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