On attempting to enter Russia on July 29, a group of Chinese citizens was "repeatedly" questioned for "up to 4 hours" | Pool photo by Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty Images
The Chinese embassy in Moscow on Friday criticized “brutal and excessive law enforcement by Russia” after five Chinese citizens were denied entry into the country.
In a post on Chinese social media platform WeChat, the embassy said the incident had “seriously damaged the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.”
On attempting to enter Russia on July 29, the group of Chinese citizens was “repeatedly” questioned for “up to 4 hours,” according to the statement. They had their tourist visas canceled and were refused entry, it said.
The incident is “inconsistent with the overall situation of friendly Sino-Russian relations and the trend of increasingly close friendly exchanges of personnel between the two countries,” added the embassy. “The Russian side is required to immediately find out the cause of the incident, take active measures to eliminate the bad influence, and ensure that similar incidents will not recur in the future.”
Beijing committed to a “no-limits partnership” with Moscow just two days before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It is among the Kremlin’s top remaining allies, and has not condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion.
Representatives of the Chinese government this weekend are joining more than 40 countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for Saudi-hosted — and Kremlin-free — Ukraine peace talks.
Openblindz on August 5th, 2023 at 15:37 UTC »
Here is a dirty little secret coming to light.. China and Russia don’t view each other as allies.. more so enemies that have to get along..
Outrageous_Duty_8738 on August 5th, 2023 at 13:31 UTC »
Everything Russia does seems to at this moment of time to go tits up.
Latter_Fortune_7225 on August 5th, 2023 at 13:18 UTC »
I'd have to assume this is Russia's way of sending a message given the following;