Chinese students in the global epidemic: staying behind in the motherland without asking
The new crown pneumonia epidemic is spreading globally, and the epidemic situation in many countries has been in full swing in the past month. More than a million Chinese students from all over the world have become an object of concern and concern of the people in the country from overseas support forces worried about the "outbreak" of the motherland war. Are they returning home or staying there? How to deal with severe epidemic challenges? How to plan a life of studying abroad under the epidemic? The China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily interviewed a number of Chinese students who are still in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Russia, Azerbaijan, Australia, Japan, Cambodia and other countries, and listened to their talks about the road to the "epidemic".
None of the outsiders who went to stay
"The epidemic in Europe is fast, the Belgian government has been forced to adopt isolation measures, and the school has also announced that classes have been suspended. This has caught some foreign students who were busy donating goods and materials to the country a little earlier." Liang Boshen, a doctoral student at the University of Leuven, Belgium, accepted Zhongqing "The epidemic situation did cause some distress, but it also gave me a warm surround."
In the three weeks since Belgian's "closing the city", Liang Boshen has gradually adjusted from the initial restlessness to adaptation. Although some younger undergraduate students chose to return to China, most of the graduate students, including himself, chose to stay and study at home. He told reporters that the development of the epidemic abroad has really broken the hearts of domestic parents. "My parents are holding their phones and staring at the clock early in the morning. I have to wait until my phone and hear all the news of my safety. I have repeatedly told me to pay attention to safety and don't go out, and strive to return home early." Liang Boshen said, "My parents hope that I can return to their country and return to them quickly. I understand the affection of this young calf, but if they do not return, they must fully consider the actual situation of the development of the epidemic, security risks, academic burden, etc. Then make a reasonable choice. "
Xiao Tang, a graduate student who is staying in the UK, has also changed his focus from the domestic epidemic to the British epidemic, the supply and demand of British protective supplies, the price situation, and the forced suspension of studies. "Whether at home or abroad, we cannot be outsiders of the epidemic," he said.
Yu Yang, 27, is a graduate student in the Faculty of Finance at Stankin State Technical University in Moscow. He has been studying in Russia for 7 years. He returned to China from February 12th. Yu Yang told reporters that in the context of the epidemic sweeping across the world, comparing China ’s epidemic prevention and control effectiveness, China deserved the best. In addition, the school currently offers online courses to students who are unable to return to Russia and stay in Russia through online distance education. Many of his classmates have the willingness to return to their home countries, but the various risks that exist objectively during their journey have entangled them. Since March 27, Russian airlines have suspended all international flights. It is no longer possible to fly directly from Moscow to China. Some returning students can only choose to take Russian domestic flights or trains to the Far East and return to the country via land ports. However, there is also great uncertainty in the passage of personnel at land ports.
According to Zhu Jiale, a doctoral student in civil engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia, as long as he pays attention to personal protection, staying in the local area is a better option. Last month, due to Australian immigration control requirements, Zhu Jiale was forced to choose to travel from home to Thailand before returning to school. "I was allowed to enter Australia after 14 days of quarantine in Thailand. It took a lot of energy and time. At this time, it is not necessary or possible to choose to return to China." Zhu Jiale told reporters that visa issues and epidemic prevention and control are two aspects. The main reason he chose to stay, "Some students like me whose visas expire in the first half of 2020 will worry about visa application. If you apply in Australia, you should be able to obtain a temporary visa and continue to study normally; if you return to apply in China May encounter many unforeseen variables. "Zhu Jiale said that the most important considerations also include planning for the future." From the development situation of the epidemic, Australia is likely to block the border within the next 6 months. If you return now, it means that Study and work in 2020 will not progress as planned. "
In addition to travel risks and visa concerns, academics are the biggest reason Zhang Chunhui, a student of the Department of Psychology at Baku National University in Azerbaijan, chose to stay. "I think studying is the fundamental purpose of studying abroad. I have only been in school for a few months and do not want to toss. In the future, the epidemic situation has improved and the school will resume classes. Tossing back and forth will delay a lot of study time." Zhang Chunhui said, although parents are also worried about the local epidemic , But they still support their ideas and decisions.
500,000 copies of "Health Pack" are "Dingxin Wan"
"As the epidemic situation abroad is getting more and more serious, the safety and warmth of overseas students abroad affects the hearts of the motherland and the people." On April 2, Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Chaoxu said at a press conference that there are about 1.6 million overseas students in China. There are about 1.42 million people who are still abroad. Although most of the students studying abroad follow the authoritative recommendations of WHO and the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and still adhere to the principle of "unnecessary and not traveling", Ma Zhaoxu also emphasized that it is indeed difficult for countries with severe epidemics For those students who urgently need to return to China, the party and government will take necessary measures in time to assist them to return to China step by step and orderly.
For international students who choose to stay in the local area, protection and safety are the top priorities.
"Although the virus is ruthless, the motherland did not forget our foreign students during the fight against the epidemic. From the epidemic prevention reminder, helping to coordinate the difficulties of academic life, to coordinating medical treatment, and providing the" health package "for foreign students for epidemic prevention, we deeply felt the motherland's overseas Student care. "Chen Chen, a PhD student in the Food and Beverage Management Program at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Sejong University in Korea, told reporters from the China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily that after the escalation of the Korean epidemic, the Chinese ambassador to South Korea specifically connected with the video of overseas student representatives in Korea to learn about international students. problems at hand. The embassy also actively communicates and coordinates with the Korean government and universities, and urges the introduction of policies to help Chinese students studying abroad.
Wu Huazhang studying in Yokohama, Japan, Liang Boshen at the University of Leuven, Belgium, Zhu Jiale at the University of Sydney, Australia, Huang Yiling at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Gao Shuanwei at the Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Engineering, Wang Meng at the New York University in the United States, and in the United Kingdom Shen Yichen of the University of Sheffield ... Many of the international students contacted by the reporter received the "health package" sent by the Chinese Embassy. Masks, gloves, disinfection water, proprietary Chinese medicines, thermometers, epidemic prevention manuals, travel guides ... The most urgently needed and most inadequate epidemic prevention materials in the "health package" have been called "epidemic rain" by epidemic prevention students. Gao Shuanwei said: "There is also a letter from the ambassador to the international students in the" Health Bag ", so that students who are far away can feel the warmth of the motherland. The embassy has provided us with a lot of help, and it is strong for all our international students. Backing. "Huang Yiling also said that because of this" health package ", she felt that she was not alone in Cambodia. Wu Huazhang said that receiving a "health pack" is like eating a "centering pill", and he felt the concern and love of the motherland.
Tian Xuejun, deputy minister of education, also said on April 2 that, in addition to calling on international students to strengthen self-protection, the Ministry of Education and embassies and consulates abroad have also established an outbreak detection and daily reporting system for overseas students. Once infections or suspected cases are found among overseas students, The consulate will immediately activate the emergency mechanism to assist medical treatment. Tian Xuejun said that as of March 31, there were a total of 36 confirmed cases of Chinese overseas students abroad. These students have received timely and relatively good treatment, and 11 of them have been cured and discharged.
Many international students move from "self-help" to "helping others"
It is encouraging that many Chinese students staying here not only pay attention to strengthening their own protection, but also actively invest in the local anti-epidemic and embark on the road of “helping others”.
After the outbreak in Wuhan in January this year, Liang Boshen, the chairman of the Leuven Chinese Academic Federation, and foreign students quickly launched a fund-raising campaign to "support the frontline of new crown pneumonia rescue". In just a few days, more than 10,000 euros were donated by more than 200 international students. Liang Boshen and his partners purchased the epidemic prevention materials for the first time and transported them back to Hubei through the "green channel" opened by HNA. After the outbreak of the Belgian epidemic in March, Liang Boshen and his friends quickly received protective materials donated by the local government and all walks of life, including the Wuxi Municipal Government of Jiangsu and the Qian Xiuling Foundation of Yixing. Grateful, they also decided to devote themselves to supporting Belgium in the fight against the epidemic. According to Liang Boshen, the Leuven Chinese Academy of Sciences has donated 1,000 surgical masks and 400 medical protective masks to the Brussels Brugman Hospital and the Affiliated Hospital of the University of Leuven, which specialize in virus detection. Many students also spontaneously joined a "flash" event to applaud the local medical staff at 20:00 every night.
Chen Yu, the head of the Azerbaijan Chinese Students Association who is usually responsible for the liaison work between foreign students and the embassy, used his own language advantages to create the "Azerbaijan International Student Association" public account, responsible for reprinting the important notice of the embassy, updating the latest news of the Azerbaijan epidemic, and releasing the timely information Information relevant to the vital interests of Chinese and international students in Albania. "I just want to help more people and serve the Ahua community. I think this is very meaningful. There are often classmates and friends who report to me that there is too little Chinese information about Azerbaijan on the Internet. Efforts to help you fully get the latest information. "Chen Yu said that through this public account, parents in China have also learned about the latest situation in Azerbaijan." There are many parents who do not understand foreign languages. Through the information we have released, they can More peace of mind. "
Wu Yan, who is studying for a master's degree in international corporate law at the University of Leeds, has begun to map out the local epidemic since March 5. When he posted the chart made on the first day in the comment area under the British Ministry of Health's Twitter feed, he unexpectedly gained the highest attention and likes of the day. After that, Wu Min updated the chart daily based on data released by the UK Department of Health to show the growth of confirmed cases and death cases, so that people can understand the situation of the epidemic in the UK at a glance. Many netizens left a message to him that this epidemic chart can make people understand the epidemic trend more than simple numerical statistics, and it can also arouse people's attention to epidemic prevention and control. Wu Yan, who chose to stay in the United Kingdom, said that she would continue to map until the epidemic situation in Britain improved. "I feel this is helpful to many netizens. Many people will wait for my update every day, which gives me a sense of responsibility."
In an interview with the China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily, the Liubei student, Liang Boshen, made a request, hoping to say to parents and relatives and friends in the motherland through the China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily: "Don't worry too much, we are fine Yes! I hope the epidemic will pass as soon as possible.
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