China News Agency Canberra, April 7 Question: Chinese ambassador to Australia cheers for international students: feel comfortable studying and living in the local area
China News Agency reporter Tao Shelan
"The embassy issued a 'health pack' for us, making us feel that the embassy is the home of our classmates, which strengthens our confidence in the fight against the epidemic." At the ceremony of issuing the "health package" of emergency protective materials, Zhan Xiuchen, head of the Australian Capital Region Federation of Academia Sinica, told Chinese ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye.
In an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency, Cheng Jingye said that the distribution of "health packs" reflects the motherland's concern and love for overseas students. This is also one of the practical things the embassy has done for international students in Australia. At present, 20,000 emergency medical masks purchased in the early stage of the embassy have been distributed to various international student groups, and subsequent "health packs" and other emergency protective materials distributed in China will soon be in place. The embassy also contacted local overseas Chinese and Chinese enterprises to donate a batch of disinfectant to international students, and supported Chinese catering enterprises to provide food delivery services for international students.
Cheng Jingye said that the current global epidemic continues to spread, and the embassy in Australia attaches great importance to the rights and interests of hundreds of thousands of Chinese students studying in Australia and pays close attention to the development of the Australian epidemic. Some time ago, it has been in close communication with the Australian Federal and local government departments and relevant institutions, urging them to pay attention to and ensure the safety and health of Chinese students studying abroad. The embassy also issued several consular security reminders and study abroad reminders.
"I and other leaders of the embassy also extended condolences to international students many times, and encouraged everyone to believe in the motherland and the people, to respect science and profession, to abide by local laws and regulations, to respond to the epidemic with a positive and optimistic attitude and effective personal protective measures, and to study with ease in the local area. Life. "He said.
On April 1, local time, the bar of the Sydney Opera House has been closed, making it hard to find tourists on the streets. With the increasing number of confirmed cases of new pneumonia in Australia, the city of Sydney has implemented strict epidemic prevention and control measures, many shops are closed, and the number of people going out is reduced. China News Agency reporter Tao Shelan
Cheng Jingye said that due to various positive measures taken by the Australian government, the overall sentiment of overseas students is stable. However, there are still many uncertainties in the current Australian epidemic prevention situation. He hopes that international students will continue to pay attention to the development of the epidemic and relevant embassy reminders, tolerate solidarity, respect for professionalism, be responsible for themselves and public health, and effectively do personal protection and mutual help, actively prevent discrimination and exclusion, and jointly maintain Community public health and wellness, and advocate that our young people be practitioners of the "Human Health and Health Community" concept.
According to Cheng Jingye, in the next stage, the embassy will work hard to overcome the current difficulties on the ground, actively coordinate relevant domestic and foreign professional institutions and forces, provide emergency protection supplies, health diagnosis and treatment consultation, and promote the provision of local businesses For convenience in life procurement, we will continue to provide consultation, guidance and help to help everyone overcome the challenges of the current epidemic and continue their studies and life in a more active and full state.
"The embassy in Australia is everyone's family. If you have any difficulties and needs, please contact us in time, we are your strong backing." He said. (Finish)