China said it would allow students from ASEAN countries studying at Chinese universities to return soon.
Beijing: China said on Tuesday it would allow ASEAN students studying at Chinese universities to return soon, but said Beijing visa restrictions linked to COVID-19 have left more than 23,000 Indian students trapped at home since last year. His stance on the comeback remains unclear. When asked about the early return of students from ASEAN countries at the China-ASEAN conference and whether Beijing will allow students from India and South Asia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference here. coordinated way for foreign students to return.
ASEAN countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Lijian said: “We will consider a coordinated arrangement on the basis of ensuring safety amid Kovid-19 on the return of foreign students to China to study.”
He said: “At the same time, I would like to reiterate that in light of the emerging epidemic situation, China will decide on prevention and control measures in a coordinated manner based on scientific analysis.” China has issued visas to Indians. Since last year, more than 23,000 students, Indian businessmen and their families have been stranded at home due to the non-operation of flights between the two countries.
Most of these students study medicine in China. At the same time, students from South Asian countries studying in China have also had to stay in their respective countries. They are waiting for China’s travel restrictions to be eased so they can go there to complete their studies.
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