中方多部門(mén)連發(fā)赴美提醒傳遞什么信息？外交部回應(yīng)

繼教育部發(fā)布赴美留學(xué)預(yù)警之后，文化和旅游部以及外交部也發(fā)出了近期希望中國(guó)公民游客謹(jǐn)慎前往美國(guó)旅游的警示。

The alert from the education ministry states that the visa applications of some Chinese hoping to study in the United States have recently been restricted, with an extended review process, shortened validity period, and an increased rejection rate, which have affected their plans to study in the United States or the completion of their studies there.

教育部的預(yù)警指出，一段時(shí)間以來(lái)，中方部分赴美留學(xué)人員的簽證受到限制，出現(xiàn)簽證審查周期延長(zhǎng)、有效期縮短以及拒簽率上升的情況，對(duì)中方留學(xué)人員正常赴美學(xué)習(xí)或在美順利完成學(xué)業(yè)造成影響。

教育部國(guó)際合作與交流司副司長(zhǎng)徐永吉透露，2019年第一季度中國(guó)公派赴美留學(xué)拒簽率高達(dá)13.5%。

According to the China Scholarship Council, 182 government-funded students and scholars failed to get into the US because of visa restrictions from January to March-13.5 percent of the total. Only 3.2 percent of the total 10,313 government-funded students and scholars were unable to go to the US as a result of visa restrictions in 2018.

根據(jù)國(guó)家留學(xué)基金管理委員會(huì)的統(tǒng)計(jì)，2019年1月至3月，中方公派赴美留學(xué)的人員中，有182人因簽證問(wèn)題未能成行，占計(jì)劃派出逾13.5%。而2018年，中方計(jì)劃公派赴美留學(xué)10313人，其中因簽證問(wèn)題無(wú)法按原計(jì)劃赴美人數(shù)僅占計(jì)劃派出人員數(shù)量的3.2%。

Chen Xiongfeng (C), deputy director-general of the Department of Consular Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks during a press briefing in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

6月4日下午，國(guó)務(wù)院新聞辦公室舉行專(zhuān)題新聞發(fā)布會(huì)。發(fā)布會(huì)上，文化和旅游部發(fā)布了關(guān)于中國(guó)游客近期謹(jǐn)慎前往美國(guó)旅游的提醒。

Noting the frequent occurrence of shootings, robberies and theft in the United States recently, the ministry warned Chinese tourists to fully assess the risks of traveling there. Chinese tourists are urged to learn about the information about the public security situation and related laws and regulations of tourist destinations, to raise safety awareness and step up precautions to stay safe.

近期，美國(guó)槍擊、搶劫、盜竊案件頻發(fā)。文化和旅游部提醒中國(guó)游客充分評(píng)估赴美旅游風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，及時(shí)了解旅游目的地治安、法律法規(guī)等信息，切實(shí)提高安全防范意識(shí)，確保平安。

The travel alert is valid until Dec. 31, 2019.

本提醒有效期至2019年12月31日。

發(fā)布會(huì)上，外交部也發(fā)布了赴美安全提醒。

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese embassy in the United States reminded citizens traveling to the US and Chinese companies in the US to step up their safety awareness and preventative measures and respond appropriately and actively.

外交部和中國(guó)駐美國(guó)使領(lǐng)館提醒赴美國(guó)的中國(guó)公民和在美國(guó)中資機(jī)構(gòu)，提高安全意識(shí)，注意加強(qiáng)防范，妥善積極應(yīng)對(duì)。

提醒指出：

US law enforcement agencies have harassed Chinese citizens traveling to or leaving the country through entry-and-exit interrogations and "drop-in" interviews, the department said, advising people to call the embassy or local consulate in case of emergency.

近期，美國(guó)執(zhí)法機(jī)構(gòu)多次采取出入境盤(pán)查、上門(mén)約談等多種方式騷擾赴美中國(guó)公民。外交部和中國(guó)駐美國(guó)使領(lǐng)館稱，如遇緊急情況，請(qǐng)及時(shí)與中國(guó)駐美國(guó)使領(lǐng)館聯(lián)系尋求協(xié)助。

外交部全球領(lǐng)事保護(hù)與服務(wù)應(yīng)急熱線(24小時(shí))：+86-10-12308或+86-10-59913991。

本提醒有效期至2019年12月31日。

外交部回應(yīng)

在6月4日的外交部例行記者會(huì)上，有記者提問(wèn)：我們看到，昨天中國(guó)教育部發(fā)布了赴美留學(xué)預(yù)警。美方表示，拒絕中方無(wú)端指責(zé)，但沒(méi)有采取相應(yīng)行動(dòng)。中方如何回應(yīng)?另外，我們剛剛也看到，中國(guó)文化和旅游部首次發(fā)布中國(guó)游客赴美旅游安全提醒。中方發(fā)布這兩個(gè)提醒，希望傳遞怎樣的信息?

外交部發(fā)言人耿爽回答：

Relevant authorities have already responded to questions on yesterday's warning by the Ministry of Education. Regarding the US response, the US knows better than anyone the things it has done, the barriers set up and their impact.

關(guān)于昨天中國(guó)教育部發(fā)布的留學(xué)預(yù)警，有關(guān)單位的負(fù)責(zé)人已經(jīng)回答了記者的提問(wèn)。對(duì)于美方的回應(yīng)，我想指出的是，美方到底做了什么事情、設(shè)置了哪些障礙、造成了哪些影響，他們心里應(yīng)該很清楚。

For some time, the US has been politicizing normal education exchange and cooperation with China on the pretext of the so-called "China threat" and "Chinese infiltration". For example, it falsely accuses Confucius Institutes as a tool to expand political influence and spread Chinese values, accuses some Chinese students and academics of carrying out "non-conventional espionage activities" and wantonly harasses them, and imposes visa restrictions on Chinese students majoring in certain disciplines. It reviewed and revoked some Chinese citizens' visa under the pretext of counterintelligence and recently canceled the 10-year visa for some Chinese academics studying China-US relations. These examples show clearly how US actions have severely affected bilateral exchange in education and other people-to-people and cultural sectors.

一段時(shí)間以來(lái)，美方以“中國(guó)威脅”、“中國(guó)滲透”為由，將正常的中美教育交流合作活動(dòng)政治化。比如說(shuō)，美方誣蔑孔子學(xué)院為中國(guó)在美擴(kuò)張政治影響、進(jìn)行價(jià)值傳播的工具;比如說(shuō)，美方誣陷一些中國(guó)學(xué)生學(xué)者在美開(kāi)展“非傳統(tǒng)間諜”活動(dòng)并對(duì)他們進(jìn)行無(wú)端滋擾;比如說(shuō)，美方對(duì)中國(guó)部分專(zhuān)業(yè)赴美學(xué)生進(jìn)行簽證限制。他們還以反間諜為由吊銷(xiāo)或重新審查了一些中方赴美人員簽證，近期還取消了一批中方從事中美關(guān)系研究學(xué)者赴美十年簽證。我想這些事例都充分說(shuō)明，美方的所作所為對(duì)中美教育領(lǐng)域的交流合作，以及兩國(guó)人文交流造成了嚴(yán)重沖擊和影響。

I need to emphasize that China always supports international student exchange and other education and people-to-people cooperation, including with the US. However, such cooperation should not be one-way, but should be based on mutual readiness and mutual respect.

我同時(shí)也要強(qiáng)調(diào)，中方始終支持同包括美國(guó)在內(nèi)的世界各國(guó)開(kāi)展留學(xué)生交流以及教育人文領(lǐng)域的合作。但是這種合作不應(yīng)該是單向的，而應(yīng)該本著相互尊重的態(tài)度，基于雙方共同的意愿。

As to the tourism reminder issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism this afternoon, I believe it is only necessary in light of current circumstances. China would not have done so were it not necessary.

至于你提到的今天下午中國(guó)文化和旅游部發(fā)布的旅游提醒，我想，這也是形勢(shì)使然。如果沒(méi)有這個(gè)必要性，中方也不會(huì)這么做。

For some time, US law enforcement agencies have been harassing Chinese citizens with interrogation upon entry or exit and on-site interviews, among other forms. Therefore the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the tourism reminder, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy and consulates in the US decided to issue the safety reminder to raise safety awareness. That, I believe, is what a responsible government should do.

一段時(shí)間以來(lái)，美國(guó)執(zhí)法機(jī)構(gòu)多次采取出入境盤(pán)查、上門(mén)約談等方式騷擾赴美中國(guó)公民。文化和旅游部發(fā)布旅游提醒，外交部和中國(guó)駐美國(guó)使領(lǐng)館發(fā)布“在美國(guó)注意安全”安全提醒，我想這完全是一個(gè)負(fù)責(zé)任的政府應(yīng)該做的事情。

At the same time I would like to stress that China keeps an open attitude towards normal people-to-people and cultural exchange with the US, but it should be based on mutual respect.

同時(shí)我要強(qiáng)調(diào)，中方對(duì)中美之間正常的人員往來(lái)、正常的人文交流始終持積極開(kāi)放態(tài)度，但這種往來(lái)交流應(yīng)該建立在相互尊重的基礎(chǔ)之上。

【相關(guān)詞匯】

旅游目的地 travel destination

出境游 outbound tourism

旅游警示 travel alert

出入境盤(pán)查 entry-and-exit interrogations

參考來(lái)源：外交部官網(wǎng)