The so-called Chinese overseas "police stations" do not exist, and U.S. officials should stop making baseless accusations to defame China and instead do more to promote China-U.S. cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a press briefing on Friday in response to an inquiry on reports over Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recently issuing three executive orders aimed at preventing Chinese overseas "police stations."

On November 18, Abbott issued an executive order, claiming that the Chinese government has set up "police service stations" across the world.

Mao said that Chinese law enforcement agencies strictly conduct international law enforcement cooperation in accordance with international law, fully respecting foreign laws and judicial sovereignty, and safeguarding the legal rights of criminal suspects in accordance with the law.

China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation is inherently mutually beneficial. Over the years, Chinese investments in the U.S. have made significant contributions to employment and economic development in the U.S, Mao said.

Politicizing and securitizing economic and trade issues goes against the principles of a market economy and international trade rules, undermines confidence in the U.S. market environment, and does not contribute to U.S. economic growth, said Mao, urging relevant U.S. officials to stop making baseless accusations and defaming against China and instead do more to promote China-U.S. cooperation.