CCTV: According to reports, the US Department of State just designated a new “Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues”. Does China have any comment?

Zhao Lijian: Tibetan affairs are purely China’s domestic affairs that brook no interference by any foreign force. The US designation of the so-called “Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues” interferes in China’s internal affairs. We firmly oppose it and never recognize it. We urge the US to abide by its commitment of recognizing Tibet as part of China and not supporting “Tibet independence” with concrete actions, and stop using Tibet-related issues to meddle in China’s domestic affairs. The Chinese side will continue to take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests.

(Source: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on December 21, 2021)