7月21日，外交部发言人郭嘉昆主持例行记者会。

有记者问，据媒体报道，美国富国银行高管茅晨月在最近几周被禁止离开中国，请问中方对此有何评论？

A United States citizen, Mao Chenyue, who is currently involved in an active criminal investigation has been barred from leaving the country, Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.

Responding to media reports that Mao, an executive at US bank Wells Fargo, was recently prevented from exiting China, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that Chinese law enforcement agencies had imposed an exit ban in accordance with legal procedures.

对此，郭嘉昆表示，经了解，茅晨月女士涉及中方在办的一起刑事案件，被中方执法部门依法采取限制出境措施。根据中国法律，案件正在调查中，茅晨月女士暂时不能离境，并且有义务配合调查工作。

郭嘉昆表示，无论是中国人还是外国人，在中国都要遵守中国的法律。中方在调查中会依法保障其合法权益。郭嘉昆强调，这是一起司法个案，中方将一如既往欢迎各国人士来华旅游、经商，并依法保障其各项权益。

"Mao is involved in a criminal case currently under investigation. In line with Chinese laws, authorities have imposed exit restrictions, and she is required to cooperate with the investigation," Guo said at a daily news briefing.

The spokesman emphasized that the relevant authorities will protect Mao's lawful rights during the investigation in accordance with the law.

"Whether Chinese nationals or foreigners, everyone in China must abide by Chinese laws," he added.

Guo also stressed that this is an individual judicial case. "China remains committed to welcoming people from all over the world to visit, invest, and do business, and will continue to safeguard their rights and interests according to the law."

记者：赵佳

来源：央视新闻 中国日报网