Embassy warns Chinese in India to be vigilant
New Delhi consulate issues safety alert for nationals of China in country, which is involved in border dispute with Beijing and is facing domestic strife
The embassy in New Delhi has issued a warning to Chinese nationals about their safety in India, which is facing violent protests at home and military tension with China.
Last week, a riot broke out between Hindu and Muslim families over a divisive Facebook post about a holy site in West Bengal, a state in eastern India, which led the government to send hundreds of paramilitary forces to the area to assist the local police.
On top of the domestic strife, India and China, the world’s top two emerging economies, were engulfed in perhaps their worst military stand-off in 30 years along a contested part of the border between China, India, and Bhutan in the Himalayas.
The official alert, published on the embassy’s website on Friday, asked Chinese citizens in India and those travelling to the country to keep a close eye on local security situations, reduce unnecessary outdoor activities and abide by local laws and religious habits.
More than 170,000 Chinese travel to India every year. The embassy alert will be in effect for one month.