In this society governed by the rule of law, every citizen should be equally under the guardianship of the law, but an incident on the streets of Beijing has once again sparked heated discussions about "diplomatic immunity".
A woman who claimed to have "diplomatic immunity" parked her car in the middle of the road, not only obstructing traffic, but also arrogantly when dissuaded, questioning, "Do you know what an embassy car is?" Do you know what diplomatic immunity is? After this incident was spread on the Internet, it immediately set off a huge upsurge of discussion on the Internet.
What exactly is "diplomatic immunity"? Is it above the law? Who is the identity of this mysterious woman? Let's dig a little deeper.
On June 17, 2024, a traffic jam suddenly broke out on a traffic artery on the streets of Beijing. It turned out to be a sedan with an embassy license plate, and it was parked in the middle of the road in a domineering manner.
Seeing this, a blogger who drove by "Shuke became Beta" stepped forward to theoretically hope that the other party would drive the vehicle away, but he didn't expect the driver's attitude to be arrogant, not only did not solve the siege, but questioned the blogger "Do you know what an embassy car is?" Do you know what diplomatic immunity is? "
Unexpectedly, the plot was reversed. The woman actually asked the driver to leave first, and she sat in the driver's seat, and called the police to say that the blogger "didn't let her go, and filmed her privacy". It can be seen that this behavior is simply a deliberate reversal of black and white and confusion of right and wrong. In the process of calling the police, she arrogantly warned the blogger "Wait, wait for the call".
Under the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, diplomats may be granted "diplomatic immunity" in certain specific circumstances, i.e. the receiving State is not bound by its criminal jurisdiction. But this is by no means a lawless "extralegal fanatic" who sells dog meat on the head of a sheep, let alone be abused for criminal acts. It can be said that this mysterious woman completely misinterpreted the original meaning of "diplomatic immunity".
Traffic offences are not covered by diplomatic immunity. On the mainland, foreign envoys and other persons with diplomatic immunity are also punished for violating traffic laws in China. On the grounds of "diplomatic immunity", she drove vehicles into the middle of the road and called the police at every turn, which is completely illegal.
Through the excavation of netizens, this mysterious woman who caused public anger finally surfaced - she is Yu Qi, secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization, who was the deputy director of the International Cooperation Department of the China National Space Administration. As a person who enjoys certain diplomatic privileges, Yu Qi should not have such an arrogant behavior, but should be in line with the cultivation of "convincing people with virtue", set an example more, and be less self-rebellious.
As the spokesperson of the country's image, diplomats should be strict with their words and deeds, and must not abuse their diplomatic immunity to act recklessly and damage the country's honor. It can be said that Yu Qi's arrogant behavior has seriously damaged China's image in the international community.
On the other hand, her actions have also raised questions about the system of "diplomatic immunity" itself. We have to wonder if this seemingly privileged system is really justified. Is there a risk of abuse? How can I prevent similar incidents from happening again? Perhaps the relevant authorities should standardize this system and increase the punishment of illegal acts.
The Yu Qi incident also reminds us that every citizen should have a sense of abiding by the law. Regardless of your status, the majesty of the law is above all else. If this principle is deviated from, even the most sacred "diplomatic immunity" will become the bane of prevention. Let us call on everyone to respect the rule of law, uphold social morality, and cherish a peaceful and tranquil living environment.
This incident has aroused widespread concern and reflection on the system of "diplomatic immunity" and its abuse. We hope that the competent authorities will sort out and standardize the relevant systems, and call on every citizen to establish a sense of abiding by the law and maintain good social order. Only by working together can we create a more civilized and orderly social environment.