translated from Spanish: Chancellor for Chinese Ambassador Criticism: “You were told our views”

Chancellor Teodoro Ribera referred to the controversy generated by criticism from China’s ambassador, Xu Bu, deputy Jaime Bellolio (UDI), following the appointment of the parliamentarian with the leader of the protests in Hong Kong, Joshu (a) Wong.Ribera said that the Chancellery “made contact with the ambassador made known our opinions, that contributes to a frank relationship for the preservation of friendships and future relations.” The minister of RR.EE further stated that “what we have made known is our view on a subject that may have many looks, but we also recognize the Chinese ambassador’s ability to express himself through the media as anyone else under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.” Ribera also noted that, as the chinese diplomatic representative’s right is recognized, “all Chilean parliamentarians enjoy freedom of movement and the right to give opinion, and therefore understand that what parliamentarians have done is within the spheres of their powers. And in a democratic system, moreover, the Executive has no possibility or right to interfere with them.” The use of a diplomat and uses a means of communication to give a discordant opinion of what another person has said is within what is normal behavior in a democratic society. We hope that this will always be done within a framework of cordiality and mutual respect,” he said.

Original source in Spanish