26/01/2021
CHINA’S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
China will assess the situation concerning the resumption of studies in China for foreign students
Thousands of Indian and international students studying in Chinese universities, who are unable to return to the country due to COVID-19 curbs, have appealed to the government to lift the travel ban and permit them to return to resume their studies.
The students, in the letter, urged the Chinese government to permit them to return after following all COVID-19 protocols including the necessary tests and quarantine procedures.
Asked for her response to the foreign students' letter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "the COVID pandemic is raging across the world and countries have formulated their epidemic prevention measures based on their national conditions. I believe people can understand that and practice that," she said.
She said China attaches high importance to the protection of the rights of overseas students.
“We request the universities and the colleges to stay in communication with them and ensure the courses online and any other format," she said.
"We are seeing the reality of the rising of the second wave of COVID-19 across the world. And countries are formulating their anti-epidemic prevention measures according to the situation on the ground. And our purpose is to protect the safety and health of overseas students. Chinese universities are required to handle their legitimate concerns," she said.
We also hope that soon, thanks to the joint efforts of all countries to prevent the pandemic, foreign students will be able to return to China, into the educational atmosphere for further study!~
