In response to the Trump administration’s statement that it will shorten the visa stay period for journalists, which may include Chinese journalists, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian answered questions at a regular press conference on the 17th. He said that the US’s restrictions on people-to-people and cultural exchanges are not in the interests of any party. China is firmly opposed to the discriminatory practices adopted by the US against specific countries.China demands that the United States immediately revoke its discriminatory policies against Chinese journalists and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese journalists in the United States.China reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures.
(CCTV reporters Zhao Jing and Zhang Xuesong)
