China News Service, Beijing, August 16 (Reporter Li Jingze) Hua Chunying, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular press conference on the 16th that most Chinese citizens in Afghanistan have already returned to China in advance under the arrangement of the embassy.

There are still some sporadic personnel who have left voluntarily. The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan maintains close contact with them, and they are currently safe.

  Recently, the situation in Afghanistan has undergone major changes.

A reporter asked whether the Chinese embassy in Afghanistan is still open?

Does China plan to withdraw diplomats?

Are you worried about the safety of Chinese citizens in Afghanistan?

  Hua Chunying said that the Chinese embassy in Afghanistan is still operating normally, and the Chinese ambassador and embassy staff are still sticking to their posts and performing their duties. Most of the Chinese citizens in Afghanistan have returned to China in advance under the arrangements of the embassy.

There are still some sporadic personnel who have left voluntarily. The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan maintains close contact with them, and they are currently safe.

  Hua Chunying said that the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan will continue to pay close attention to the development of the situation in Afghanistan and provide necessary services and assistance to every Chinese citizen in Afghanistan.

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