China News Service, Beijing, June 8 (Huang Yuqin) In response to China's recent travel tips to Australia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on the 8th that the Chinese government has always acted responsibly and reminded Chinese citizens have done a good job of their own security protection and advised Australia to face the problem squarely and take practical measures to maintain and guarantee the safety and rights of Chinese citizens in Australia.

  A reporter asked, China has recently advised against traveling to Australia. Is there any evidence for the relevant recommendations? Why choose Australia alone?

  Hua Chunying said that the Chinese side issued a reminder to travel to Australia with sufficient facts and arguments. Over the past period of time, there have been numerous discriminations against Chinese, Chinese and even Asians in Australia. There have been a lot of reports in the Australian media. For example, some Australian politicians and media refer to the new crown virus as "Chinese virus", which maliciously alters the Chinese national flag and national emblem; many overseas Chinese in Australia have suffered verbal insults and even siege damage; some Chinese and Asian family properties have been destroyed, and Chinese He and Asians suffer unfair treatment in their daily work; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and other Australian cities have graffiti or text with racial discrimination against China.

  Hua Chunying said that according to the Australian Human Rights Commission statistics, hundreds of Asians had complained of racial discrimination in the first quarter of this year, and racial discrimination complaints accounted for up to 25%. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, three racist attacks against Chinese families took place within a week of April. New South Wales received 241 complaints of racial discrimination from January to April this year, and Queensland Police received 22 reports of racial discrimination from March to May. "Aren't these convincing enough?"

  She emphasized that the Chinese government has always acted in a responsible manner, reminding Chinese citizens to properly arrange travel plans and do their own safety protection. We also advise Australia to face the problem squarely and take practical measures to safeguard and guarantee the safety and rights of Chinese citizens in Australia. (Finish)