Chinese FM dismisses Texas governor's accusation of so-called Chinese overseas police stations

There is no so-called Chinese police service stations overseas at all, and relevant people in the US should stop smearing and making groundless accusations against China. Instead, they need to do more to facilitate cooperation between China and the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a press briefing on Friday in response to an inquiry on reports over Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recently issuing three executive orders aimed at preventing Chinese overseas "police stations."

On November 18, Abbott issued an executive order, directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest people trying to "execute influence operations on behalf of the Chinese government to return dissidents to China." The executive order also claimed that the Chinese government has set up "police service stations" across the world, according to the Associated Press.

Mao said that China's law enforcement agencies carry out cooperation in international law enforcement in strict accordance with international law, fully respects other countries' laws and judicial sovereignty and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of the suspects.

The economic ties and trade between China and the US are win-win in nature. Over the years, Chinese companies' investments have made important contributions to boosting employment and economic growth in the US, Mao said. 

To politicize the issue of trade and investment and overstretch the concept of security runs contrary to the principle of market economy and international trade rules, undermines international confidence in the US market and does no good to the US's economic growth, said Mao, urging relevant people in the US to stop smearing and making groundless accusations against China. Instead, they need to do more to facilitate cooperation between China and the US.