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A spokesperson with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said that MPS officials have lodged a stern representation and strong objections to the Beijing representatives of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, condemning that the US DOJ has maliciously concocted a so-called narrative of transnational repression, pieced together fabricated evidence and blatantly prosecuted 40 Chinese law enforcement officers and other government officials.

According a statement the MPS provided to the Global Times on Wednesday, the MPS firmly opposes that the US side maliciously concocted the so-called transnational repression narrative and took political manipulation actions under the cover of legal action, as well as stigmatized and defamed China. 

"The US law enforcement agencies claim themselves just, independent and non-political. However, based on presumption of guilt, the US side fabricated groundless charges and made three indictments consecutively, which severely undermines the legitimate interests of Chinese citizens," read the statement. 

The acts of US law enforcement agencies lay bare the malicious nature of politicizing and weaponizing legal instruments, which is contrary to the basic facts, professional ethics and rule of law. The Chinese side is strongly against such behaviors and urges the US side to immediately stop political manipulation and judicial bullying, the MPS spokesperson said. 

The MPS firmly opposes the egregious indictment against Chinese police officers and cyberspace administration officials. The US indictments came out of thin air with no legal basis at all. This kind of practice is a typical one of a "thief crying stop thief." China always adheres to the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, strictly observes international laws and respects the judicial sovereignty of all countries. 

The MPS spokesperson said that in contrast, the US interferes in internal affairs of other countries by abusing extraterritorial and long-arm jurisdiction. 

Who acts as "world policeman?" Whose law enforcement agents are carrying out global interference operation and repression? It is a plainly visible to the international community. The US is the very country to be accused of transnational repression, the MPS pointed out.

The Chinese MPS strongly urges the US law enforcement agencies to recognize the serious consequences of the frivolous lawsuits, immediately stop the defamation and dismiss the indictments against Chinese officials, take actions to undo the negative impact, and stop any provocation and confrontation so as to bring bilateral law enforcement cooperation back on track. 

The MPS said that if the US refuses to change course and goes down that wrong path, the Chinese side will take resolute countermeasures.


Global Times