China has accused foreign diplomats of meddling in its internal affairs, after some were critical of the trial of prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
The country's foreign ministry urged those who had expressed concerns about the trial to respect its legal process.
Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said the criticism was a "gross interference" in China's internal affairs.
Dissident Liu Xiaobo is on trial for "inciting subversion of state power". A verdict is expected on Friday.
The EU, US and rights groups say the trial is politically motivated and have called on Beijing to release Mr Liu.
Diplomats from more than a dozen states - including the US, Britain, Canada, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand - denied access to the court to follow the trial, have stood outside since it began on Wednesday.
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