China dismisses US warning on surveillance for Olympics visitors
China dismissed a recent US warning about surveillance on Beijing Olympics visitors, saying it was ``irresponsible'' because the country's security measures do not violate international standards.
By Agencies |
BEIJING: China dismissed a recent US warning about surveillance on Beijing Olympics visitors, saying it was ``irresponsible'' because the country's security measures do not violate international standards.
The US State Department last week advised Americans to be mindful that all hotel rooms and offices are subject to ``onsite or remote technical monitoring at all times'' without the occupant's consent or knowledge.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said privacy in China is guaranteed by law.
``Foreign visitors do not need to be concerned,'' spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement posted late Sunday on the ministry Web site. ``In public places in China, such as hotels and offices, there are no special arrangements beyond security measures widely employed in accordance with international norms.''
``The US is irresponsible in what it said about China in the guidelines,'' he said.
The warning from the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs was part of an Olympics ``fact sheet'' that also said recent violence in Tibet is an example of how potentially dangerous events can occur in the approach to the Olympics in Beijing and other Chinese cities.
The US State Department last week advised Americans to be mindful that all hotel rooms and offices are subject to ``onsite or remote technical monitoring at all times'' without the occupant's consent or knowledge.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said privacy in China is guaranteed by law.
``Foreign visitors do not need to be concerned,'' spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement posted late Sunday on the ministry Web site. ``In public places in China, such as hotels and offices, there are no special arrangements beyond security measures widely employed in accordance with international norms.''
``The US is irresponsible in what it said about China in the guidelines,'' he said.
The warning from the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs was part of an Olympics ``fact sheet'' that also said recent violence in Tibet is an example of how potentially dangerous events can occur in the approach to the Olympics in Beijing and other Chinese cities.
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