And the authorities of the Asian giant stressed respect for international standards and the judicial sovereignty of each region, while London demanded that it be based on facts rather than making false accusations.
They also stressed that there are no so-called Chinese-run police stations on British soil, as reported by the press in the European country.
This statement comes in response to an investigation by the UK government following complaints about the alleged existence of the aforementioned centres.
Since last year, information has been circulating about the opening of at least 36 similar sites in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy and Portugal with the aim of persuading 230,000 Chinese citizens to return to their homeland and face justice. crimes committed.
This week, the United States arrested two Chinese nationals for setting up such a center in New York.
However, Beijing has said on other occasions that places so designated are run by people on a voluntary basis, to help citizens arrange medical examinations before renewing driver’s licenses and carry out other procedures online.
“These are not Chinese policemen. There is no need to create tension over this,” said Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry last November.
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