After the two-month long Doklam stand-off, China issued a new safety advisory for its citizens living and working in India, Hindustan Times reported on Thursday. The Chinese Embassy, located at New Delhi has warned Chinese citizens to be aware of the security environment around them and will be valid until December 2018.
Notably, another advisory was issued in July, but the reason behind issuing both have still not been given. However, both messages have advised Chinese citizens to pay attention to the security situation in India as well as to their personal security.
The note of caution to Chinese citizens said they should “pay close attention to the local security situation, improve self-protection awareness, strengthen security and reduce unnecessary travel.”
They were also advised to pay attention to “travel and personal safety, inform the family, colleagues and friends of the travel situation and to keep the communication open.”
They have been asked to always “carry personal identification, be cautious and strictly comply with “Indian laws and regulations, respect for local religious practices and customs.” The note added Chinese citizens should be wary of “natural disasters, traffic accidents and infectious diseases.”
“Natural disasters, traffic accidents and infectious diseases frequently occur in India,” it said.
“There were several cases of Chinese citizens who couldn’t leave India because of an expiration of their visa,” the note added.
