China rejects U.S. plan to sanction Central American figures over Beijing ties

Government

(8 Sep 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing, China - 8 September 2025 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the U.S.’s groundless attacks and smears, blatant coercive diplomacy, and interference in China-Central America relations. The U.S., wielding the visa stick will not intimidate those with true insight, nor will it stop the