According to the relevant judicial departments of the United States, Two Chinese students were investigated and prosecuted for smuggling dangerous bacteria.On June 7, a spokesperson for our Consulate General in Chicago said in response to reporters' questions that he learned about this from US media reports,It is understanding the case through relevant channels and has made solemn representations to the US side regarding the failure of US law enforcement agencies to fulfill relevant obligations stipulated in the Sino-US Consular Treaty. The spokesperson said that the Chinese government has always required Chinese citizens overseas to strictly abide by local laws and regulations, including entry and exit regulations. At the same time, China safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese citizens in accordance with the law, and firmly opposes the US's political manipulation of relevant cases under the pretext of ideology and generalization of national security.

Comprehensive|CCTV News Client, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago