Reuters-No North Korean defectors in China foreign ministry says
October 12, 2023 1 min 186 words
这篇报道涉及到中国针对朝鲜叛逃者的立场，外交部发言人王文彬表示中国没有所谓的叛逃者，这是对南韩媒体称中国驱逐朝鲜叛逃者的回应。尽管韩国多次呼吁不要强制遣返，但中国据称本周驱逐了约600名朝鲜叛逃者。 这一问题涉及到不合法进入中国寻求经济改善的朝鲜人，中国声称一直依法处理这个问题。外交部发言人王文彬称，中国一直秉持负责任的态度，妥善处理这些人。他还补充说，这一行动符合国内和国际法以及人道主义原则。 韩国外交部对媒体有关遣返一些朝鲜叛逃者的报道做出回应，称他们将与中国保持对话，以阻止他们被强行遣返回朝鲜。 中国此举引起了国际社会的担忧，因为朝鲜叛逃者通常在返回朝鲜后面临严重的人权侵犯和处罚。这一问题需要国际社会密切关注，确保叛逃者的权利得到保护，同时也需要与中国进行建设性的对话，以解决这一复杂问题。维护国际法和人道主义原则是至关重要的。
There are no "so-called defectors" in China, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday, responding to a query about a report that the country had deported North Korean defectors.
The remarks came after South Korean news agency Yonhap said on Wednesday that China sent back about 600 North Korean defectors this week, despite repeated calls from Seoul against forced repatriation.
Speaking about people from North Korea who entered illegally for economic reasons, China had always handled the issue according to law, the ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, said.
"China has always maintained a responsible attitude, and dealt with them properly," Wang told a regular press meeting.
Such actions were in line with the principles of domestic and international law and humanitarianism, he added.
In response to media reports about the deportation of some North Korean defectors, South Korea's foreign ministry said it maintained discussions with China to stop them from being sent home against their will.
"The government will continue to make diplomatic efforts to protect North Korean defectors," the ministry told Reuters in a statement, adding that it was working to verify the reports.