Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Photo: fmprc.gov.cn
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian denied reports that China banned local media during Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Pacific island countries. , noting that media invites are decided by the hosts.
At a regular press conference on Wednesday, the spokesperson strongly denied when asked if Chinese officials had prevented some journalists from working during the visit.
“The number of media invited and the number of people allowed to enter the site of Wang Yi’s visit are decided by the host country depending on factors such as convenience and size of the venue,” he said. . “China fully complied with the host country’s arrangements from start to finish.”
Wang’s visit went smoothly and successfully, without any so-called confusion or restrictions on the media, Zhao said.
“The media in all countries covered this trip extensively and completely, which is the strongest rebuttal to the lies,” he said.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said he heard of some reporters trying to get behind Wang at the event to film. “The behavior of these reporters interfered with the order of the stage and was not in keeping with the professional conduct of the news media.”
world times
