中美就媒體簽證問題達(dá)成共識

After multiple rounds of consultations, China and the United States have reached three agreements on their visa policies for journalists based on the principles of mutual respect, reciprocity and mutual benefit, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a daily press briefing on Wednesday.

外交部發(fā)言人趙立堅(jiān)11月17日在例行記者會上答問時(shí)證實(shí)，經(jīng)過多輪磋商，近日中美雙方本著相互尊重、對等互惠的原則就媒體簽證問題達(dá)成三項(xiàng)共識。

The two sides agreed to ensure that journalists from either country currently based in the other country can enter and leave that country normally on the premise of strictly observing laws and consular regulations.

雙方相互保障在對方國家工作的現(xiàn)任常駐記者在嚴(yán)格遵守防疫政策和領(lǐng)事規(guī)定前提下可正常進(jìn)出對方國家。

They also agreed to issue one-year multiple entry visas to journalists from the other country.

雙方同意為對方國家記者頒發(fā)一年多次入境簽證。

Both parties will approve visas on an equal footing for new journalists who meet application requirements in accordance with laws and regulations.

雙方將依法依規(guī)為符合申請要求的新任常駐記者對等審批簽證。