Zhao Lijian made the remarks after Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would restrict visas for some Chinese officials because Beijing obstructs travel to Tibet by U.S. diplomats, journalists and tourists.

No deaths related to the disease were reported Tuesday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report. 

The office also collects and analyzes intelligence and information about national security and handles cases on offenses endangering national security.

The European Union (EU) commended China on Tuesday for its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), encouraging other countries, especially major arms exporters, to join it.

As of the end of June, the work resumption rate of the industry had reached over 90 percent, while all large and medium-sized enterprises in the sector had re-started their business activities.

Rescue teams from the emergency response, public security, armed police, medical and other departments have rushed to the site and relocated more than 40 villagers.

The first batch of over 5,000 people will be released in an orderly manner, according to authorities of Fengtai District. 

In the first half of 2020, China's automaker FAW Group has churned out 1.62 million vehicles, up 1.5 percent year on year, while its sales reached 1.63 million, up 2.3 percent year on year. 

Photos taken on July 7, 2020 show water gushing out from the Xiaolangdi Reservoir on the Yellow River in central China's Henan Province.

Restaurants, pubs, hairdressers, outdoor gyms and other venues in the UK are now reopening from 4 July, how small businesses, especially, those run by people who have a Chinese origin, are coping since the Coronavirus reached the shore?