China News Service, Beijing, May 19 (Li Jingze, Zhang Su) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian confirmed at a regular press conference on the 19th that China ’s temporary flights for Chinese students returning to the United States were delayed because they were not approved. He also said that he hopes that the United States will proceed from the humanitarian spirit and complete the relevant procedures as soon as possible for the flight to pick up the students, so that Chinese students can return to China smoothly.
The Chinese Consulate General in New York has issued notices on the postponement of temporary flights twice recently. A reporter asked the Chinese side for proof at the meeting.
Zhao Lijian said that China's relevant airlines plan to arrange some temporary flights from the United States to pick up some overseas students who have difficulties and urgently need to return to China. The United States did not approve the relevant flight applications, which caused the flight to be delayed.
He introduced that some of the Chinese students studying on a temporary flight did not live in the departure city of the flight. In order to take the flight, they had already returned their dormitories and housing. The temporary flight delay caused great inconvenience to these children. The Chinese Embassy and Consulate in the United States has assisted in arranging and resolving it.
"We hope that the United States will proceed from the humanitarian spirit and complete the relevant procedures as soon as possible for the flight to pick up the students, so that Chinese students can return home smoothly," he said. (Finish)