The U.S. warns citizens of 'arbitrary detention' in China

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The U.S. has asked its citizens to 'exercise increased caution' in China due to a 'heightened risk of arbitrary detention' — a claim slammed by Chinese state-backed media Global Times as a 'blatant distortion of truth.'

"Exercise increased caution in the People's Republic of China due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws for purposes other than maintaining law and order. This arbitrary enforcement may include detention and the use of exit bans," read the U.S. advisory.Teh Eng Koon | AFP via Getty Images

But it came amid worsening U.S.-China relations over a range of issues that include Beijing's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong, as well as alleged human rights violations by Chinese officials in Xinjiang and Tibet. "U.S. citizens may be detained without access to U.S. consular services or information about their alleged crime," it added.

Chinese state-backed publication, Global Times, citing a professor from the China Foreign Affairs University, accused the U.S. of hyping up fears of China and a "blatant distortion" on how Chinese authorities enforce the country's laws. Global Times is a tabloid under the People's Daily, which is the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China.

 

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Fair enough! It’s in no doubt arbitrary for china to take any retaliatory measures! Don’t expect that fairness & justice apply to CCP ! BoycottChineseProducts

No doubt, Canadians proof it

Yes the CCPSecurityLaw can be used worldwide, according to the CCP_is_terrorist 🙃 so no matter where you are in the world, you may still violate the law🤗

Anything but Florida

Arbitrary arrest of foreigners is CCP’s favorite trick for political retaliation

Can you guys defuse the tensions with China. World Economy is in a shity place right now. thank you.

Foreigners in China are the source of collusion with foreign powers

Please be aware Americans! Chinazi can detain anyone ccp doesn’t like.. AntiChinazi BoycottChina Banchina ChinaMustPay

This is true, now CCPChina is definitely the largest terrorist, let's not talk about taking risks to China, even if people around the world please be careful, it will take the initiative to capture the hostages China_is_terrorist ChinaLiedAndPeopleDied

kerokero_HKer Hongkonger is under HumanitarianCrisis now :( Though this time a much bigger crisis, HKer not surrender! Still fighting for justice, HumanRight & democracy! Dear world, thx for StandWithHK! SOSHK FreeHK HongKongNeedsHelp NationalSecurityLaw

Freedom and life can be endangered in this totalitarian regime!

Please don’t come to Hong Kong now I don’t hope anyone become hostage of CCPChina Please😰

Western countries should all suspend extradition treaties with HongKong (as Australia and Canada had), as Hong Kong is basically no different from any city in China now.

NationalSecurityLaw bluntly cracks down on the judiciary system and democracy in HK. This sweeping law boundlessly reinforces authority of hkpoliceterrorists. HKPoliceBruality and political oppression never cease.

HongKong is dangerous as well

Freedom or Tyranny?! NationalSecueityLaw of CCP not only killing HK. CCP insults the whole world w/ its arrogance by putting everyone in everywhere in guilty by only judging them. It declares war to the world. Global sanction to them must act now!

No one is free under CCP

CCP can and will take more people as hostages At least now all HongKongers are hostages!

Foreign companies in Hong Kong also need to reconsider if they should stay in Hong Kong where arbitrary detention by CCP is possible.

Not only China but also Hong Kong.

Just see what happened today, and look at the two Michaels from Canada.

Hong Kong is not safe for tourists to visit.

In a nutshell, under the HK National Security Law, when CCP reads through your mind and decrees that you have crossed the red line, then you are guilty. All global citizens should stay alert. CCP_is_terrorist

Not only was 1Country2Systems dead but also the law will also affect people outside HK. Xi clearly thinks China is the top of the world. Please osanctionChina and HK Gov, get your $ out of HK market asap!

This is scaremonging, I don’t think the Chinese are stupid enough to do that , this is what the current administration is looking for.

There is no rule of law in China! BLM thugs are welcomed!

That's kind of hypocritical to say the least!

No different than the U.S. then.

How about they want China that appropriating other countries by foreclosing on their loans, is still and act of war.

It's absurd and US is desperate to demonize China. Please, USA ,you can do better than this

Exactly, like we are all idiots who would believe what Trump said...

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美国这种误导美国国民的方式其实根本就不可取.如果你们真正的是有为全世界互相沟通了解的话.请问两个国家建立外交关系到现在.你们给美国国民了解中国有多少?中国国民对你们了解多少?互相调查一下就知道了.我敢肯定的说中国公民对你们美国的了解肯定都是和善的.

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