New Delhi, July 3 -- China has made it clear that it opposes "hyping up the so-called Chinese spies narrative" after two nationals were arrested in the US for espionage.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, speaking to the media post the arrests on Wednesday, said that she was not aware of the specific but opposes hyping up this narrative.

The foreign ministry further said that China will take necessary measures to keep its nationals abroad safe.

"I am not aware of the specifics but China always opposes hyping up the so-called "Chinese spies" narrative, and will take necessary measures to safeguard legitimate rights and interests of Chinese nationals abroad," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters when asked a...