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CNA
6 days ago
- CNA
China issues safety alerts for citizens in Australia following multiple attacks in recent months
ADELAIDE: China has issued safety alerts for its citizens in Australia following recent incidents which saw Chinese nationals being attacked in public spaces across the country. 'Chinese nationals and students, without provocation, were assaulted and attacked by local minors on the streets, at stations and in shopping malls,' read a statement released by the Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide on Tuesday (Aug 12). Chinese citizens, especially students, were urged to 'raise their safety awareness, closely monitor local news, stay informed about public security conditions in their area, avoid travelling alone at night or visiting high-crime neighborhoods, inform friends or family of travel plans in advance, and, where possible, travel in groups'. If verbally provoked by strangers, citizens were advised to avoid confrontation and try to leave quickly or seek help from passers-by and call the police immediately. ATTACKS ON CHINESE NATIONALS Similar warnings have been issued over the past two weeks by Chinese consulates in other parts of Australia. On Monday, the Chinese consulate in Melbourne issued a statement urging authorities in the state of Tasmania to 'thoroughly investigate the situation and severely punish the perpetrators' who attacked a Chinese student. A 33-year-old Chinese male national had been allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers at a shopping area in the city of Hobart, according to local news reports. Six local teenagers, four boys and two girls, aged between 14 and 15, were arrested and charged with assault, Tasmanian police said. '(We) urge Australia to severely punish the perpetrators and to take concrete measures to safeguard the personal safety of Chinese citizens,' the consulate said. Chinese diplomatic staff would travel to Tasmania to meet the victim, who had been hospitalised for head injuries, the consulate said. He was in stable condition and would need to undergo reconstructive surgery and treatment for a head concussion, it added. The violence was shameful and 'absolutely cannot be tolerated in the community', said Felix Ellis, Tasmania's Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management. More attacks have occurred. In a separate incident in Hobart, a Chinese couple visiting Australia was attacked by two local teenage girls in July. The couple, identified as Yoe Xi and Yan Xiaojing, were returning to their hotel after dinner when they were attacked by the two teenagers near Franklin Square, according to ABC. In June, the Chinese consulate in Brisbane warned of unprovoked attacks on Chinese citizens in the city and neighbouring Gold Coast by local youths in public areas. Speaking to the Global Times, a Chinese woman, identified as Chen, said she has noticed an increase in crimes committed by teenagers across Australia in recent years. Chen, who has worked in Hobart for nearly six years, said she never ventures out alone for her personal safety, regardless of whether she is in a busy area. Chinese residents in local communities have formed safety groups in the wake of the incidents, to maintain contact with each other, Chen said. They have also started petitions calling for stronger safety measures and better protection. The Chinese consulate in Perth urged citizens to remain vigilant following reports of shooting and arson attacks in the city on Monday. Two incidents had taken place in areas with 'a high concentration of Chinese residents', the consulate said. Shootings were reported at several suburban Perth tobacco stores, prompting Australian police to investigate a potential 'turf war'. Businesses were shot at in neighbourhoods like Cannington and Ballajura, while a store in Huntingdale was the site of suspected arson, according to ABC News. OUTRAGE IN CHINA The attacks on Chinese nationals in Australia have drawn huge interest in China, sparking anger and outrage over violence inflicted upon Chinese citizens. On Xiaohongshu, users shared public service announcements and tips on how to protect themselves in Australia. Writing on Xiaohongshu, a student named Li, studying at Macquarie University in Sydney, warned fellow Chinese students to avoid several places across other Australian cities, which included the State Library in Melbourne and the Parliament House in Adelaide, where a series of anti-immigration protests is set to take place later this month. In a post, Li shared the planned routes of the upcoming rallies.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine arrests Chinese father and son accused of spying on missile programme
Ukrainian authorities say they have detained a Chinese father and son on charges of spying on its Neptune anti-ship missile programme at a time when Kyiv is seeking to boost its domestic arms industry to counter Russian advances. Neptune, a key component of Ukraine 's naval warfare capabilities, was used to destroy the flagship of the Russia n Black Sea Fleet in the early months of the war. It has since been used on a range of targets including oil terminals. The Security Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday that counterintelligence officials arrested a 24-year-old former student in Kyiv after supplying him with 'technical documentation' related to Neptune production. They then detained the student's father who they alleged was working to give the classified documents to Chinese special services. Ukrainian officials claimed that the father lived in China but visited Ukraine to 'personally coordinate' his son's work. The father and son are the first Chinese citizens to be held in Ukraine on spying allegations since the East European country was invaded by Russian forces in 2022. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday it was 'still verifying the relevant information' about the arrest. "If Chinese citizens are involved, we will safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law," spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference. In the face of a relentless Russian air and ground onslaught and mixed signals about continued support from the US, its top military backer, Kyiv is trying to strengthen its domestic defence industry, especially the production of drones and missiles. The arrest of the Chinese nationals follows allegations by Ukraine that Beijing is aiding the Russian war effort despite trying to project neutrality. Beijing denies the allegation. President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused China of supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia and sanctioned Chinese companies suspected to be involved. He has also claimed that Ukraine has captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia. Beijing, an ally of Moscow, has sought to portray itself as a peacemaker and said it was not arming either party. In May this year, Chinese president Xi Jinping travelled to Moscow for a visit that included talks with president Vladimir Putin. He has also spoken with Mr Zelensky in the course of the war and made calls for peace.
Al Arabiya
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
China says ‘verifying' case of citizens held for allegedly spying in Ukraine
Beijing said Thursday it was still 'verifying' the case of a Chinese father and son detained by Ukraine for allegedly trying to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country. 'If Chinese citizens are involved, we will... safeguard Chinese citizens' legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law,' foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Ukraine detains Chinese father-son duo for alleged espionage
Ukraine's domestic security service said on Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country. Advertisement Relations between Kyiv and Beijing, a key Russian ally, are already strained. Ukraine and the West accuse China of enabling the Russian invasion through trade and of supplying technology, including for deadly drone attacks. Ukraine also says dozens of Chinese citizens have been recruited by Russia's army and sent to fight. The SBU 'detained two citizens of the People's Republic of China in Kyiv who were attempting to illegally export secret documentation on the Ukrainian RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China,' the agency said in a statement. The son is a 24-year-old former student of a technical university in Kyiv, it said, adding that the father, who lives in China, had travelled to Ukraine to coordinate his son's 'espionage activities'. Advertisement If convicted, they face 15 years in prison on espionage charges.
Reuters
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
China will assist citizens in Israel to evacuate to Egypt from Friday
BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - China's embassy in Israel will assist Chinese citizens who want to evacuate to leave in batches beginning on Friday, the embassy said in a notice on Thursday. The evacuation operation will bring Chinese nationals to the Taba Border Crossing into Egypt via bus, about 360 km (224 miles) from Tel Aviv. "The Israel-Iran conflict continues to intensify, with increasing casualties, the possibility of further deterioration cannot be ruled out," the embassy warned.
