Paraguay expels a Chinese diplomat

According to foreign media reports, Paraguay announced on the 5th that it would expel a Chinese diplomat because he was suspected of “interfering in Paraguayan internal affairs”. The Chinese diplomat was asked to leave Paraguay within 24 hours.

At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on December 6, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian responded to the reporter’s question “What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this?” and said that a few days ago, the Chinese government delegation was invited to Paraguay to attend the 19th regular session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. As a member of the United Nations and UNESCO, and the organizer of this regular session, the accusations and demands made by the relevant departments of the Brazilian side against the relevant members of the Chinese delegation are unreasonable and unfounded, and seriously violate international practices. China firmly opposes it.