赴美安全提醒！外交部：美国执法机构多次骚扰中国公民

　　4日下午，国务院新闻办公室举行专题新闻发布会。

　　发布会上，文化和旅游部(Ministry of Culture and Tourism)发布了关于中国游客近期谨慎前往美国旅游的提醒(a travel alert for Chinese tourists traveling to the United States)。

　　Noting the frequent occurrence of shootings, robberies and theft in the United States recently, the ministry warned Chinese tourists to fully assess the risks of traveling there. Chinese tourists are urged to learn about the information about the public security situation and related laws and regulations of tourist destinations, to raise safety awareness and step up precautions to stay safe.

　　近期，美国枪击、抢劫、盗窃案件频发。文化和旅游部提醒中国游客充分评估赴美旅游风险，及时了解旅游目的地治安、法律法规等信息，切实提高安全防范意识，确保平安。

　　The travel alert is valid until Dec. 31, 2019.

　　本提醒有效期至2019年12月31日。

　　发布会上，外交部也发布了赴美安全提醒。

　　The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese embassy in the United States reminded citizens traveling to the US and Chinese companies in the US to step up their safety awareness and preventative measures and respond appropriately and actively.

　　外交部和中国驻美国使领馆提醒赴美国的中国公民和在美国中资机构，提高安全意识，注意加强防范，妥善积极应对。

　　提醒指出：

　　US law enforcement agencies have harassed Chinese citizens traveling to or leaving the country through entry-and-exit interrogations and "drop-in" interviews, the department said, advising people to call the embassy or local consulate in case of emergency.

　　近期，美国执法机构多次采取出入境盘查、上门约谈等多种方式骚扰赴美中国公民。外交部和中国驻美国使领馆称，如遇紧急情况，请及时与中国驻美国使领馆联系寻求协助。

　　外交部全球领事保护与服务应急热线(24小时)：+86-10-12308或+86-10-59913991。

　　本提醒有效期至2019年12月31日。

　　Notes

　　文化和旅游部 Ministry of Culture and Tourism

　　外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

　　评估风险 assess risks

　　签证限制 visa restrictions

　　签证申请人 visa applicant

　　治安 public security

　　旅游目的地 tourist destination

　　提高安全意识 raise safety awareness

　　使领馆 consulate

　　出入境盘查 entry-and-exit interrogations