On April 25th local time, Geng Shuang, the Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, stated in a speech at the United Nations Committee on Relations with the Host Country that for some time, the United States has frequently denied visas and restricted travel freedom to diplomatic personnel from specific countries, seriously affecting the normal and effective participation of relevant countries in the work of the United Nations. He urged the United States to actively fulfill its obligations as the host country. Geng Shuang stated that the US actions violate its obligations under international law. Visa and freedom of travel are key diplomatic rights guaranteed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement. Granting visas to personnel attending United Nations conferences is a legal obligation that the United States, as the host country, should fulfill. On this issue, the United States does not have discretionary power and cannot adopt discriminatory practices against specific countries based on the proximity of bilateral relations. The United States has abandoned its legal obligations and violated the principles of international law that must be observed in treaties.
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