China always opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, obstructing normal economic and trade exchanges and damaging the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday.
Mao Ning, a spokeswoman of the ministry, made the statement at a regular press briefing in Beijing in response to a media query about the U.S. President Joe Biden administration's potential rules of imposing restrictions on Chinese drones.
"China stays firmly opposed to the U.S. abusing the concept of national security, interfering with and restricting normal economic and trade exchanges, and undermining the security and stability of the global production and supply chain. We will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard our legitimate rights and interests," she said.
China opposes US abuse of national security concept: spokeswoman
China opposes US abuse of national security concept: spokeswoman
China opposes US abuse of national security concept: spokeswoman
Beijing, capital of China, saw an increased number of inbound visits during this year's three-day Qingming Festival holiday which started on Friday, according to data from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
Data shows that Beijing recorded over 9.59 million visits during the holiday, indicating a 6.2-percent increase compared with the same period in 2024. Based on the visits, the city saw a total tourism expenditure of 11.5 billion yuan (about 1.57 billion U.S. dollars), up 9.5 percent year on year.
Among the figures, the city received 69,000 visits made by overseas inbound tourists, a year-on-year increase of 45.6 percent. International tourism expenditure in Beijing reached 740 million yuan (about 101.19 million U.S. dollars), indicating a significant year-on-year growth of 46.2 percent.
Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox. Often seen as a time to enjoy the greenery of springtime and to visit the graves of ancestors, the holiday has also become a busy period for cultural and tourism activities in China.
Inbound visits to Beijing see robust increase during Qingming holiday
