China News Service, February 27th. The WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine released a letter from Ambassador Fan Xianrong in Ukraine to all Chinese compatriots in Ukraine on the 27th. The full text is as follows:
Dear compatriots:
Today, some Chinese compatriots called to ask the embassy.
I heard that our ambassador has left and is no longer in Kiev.
Excuse me, is this true?
Therefore, today I will specifically meet with you via video, so that you can see with your own eyes that the Chinese ambassador is still in Kiev and is still facing this special and difficult period together with the vast number of compatriots.
And I want to tell you clearly that the Chinese ambassador can never leave his compatriots alone and put his own safety first.
This is not the style of Chinese ambassadors, not the style of Chinese Communists!
First of all, I have to tell you honestly that the current security situation in Ukraine is indeed difficult, and new situations are emerging every day.
In the past few days, like everyone else, we kept hearing sirens, explosions, and gunshots, and we hid in the basement again and again.
We have only seen such scenes in movies in the past, and it is estimated that few people have experienced them in person.
In the days to come, the situation is expected to deteriorate further.
At present, the fierce battle between the warring sides of Ukraine and Russia is still going on, and there will be many unpredictable changes.
Some local people will be anxious and impulsive in the face of the crisis that the country is currently encountering, and will be more sensitive to the reactions of others, and may be more likely to take extreme actions than usual.
Therefore, we face a lot of security risks.
Everyone must be clear about this.
Faced with these dangers and challenges, to be honest, everyone is a little scared and worried.
The diplomats in our embassy are just like everyone else.
As an ambassador, I ask my comrades not to worry too much, to strictly abide by various safety precautions, put their own safety first, and try to stay at home and not go out.
If you hear the siren, try to escape to the nearest shelter, do not stay near windows, try not to turn on the lights, do not quarrel with the locals, and do not shoot this or that out of curiosity, especially stay away from all military and military affairs. The people and facilities involved.
It is necessary to strictly abide by the safety reminders and relevant regulations issued by the local area, and do not go out during the curfew period, etc.
In short, since it is a period of high security risk, of course, the requirements for one's own security must be special.
I also want to leave the above "don't" to all our Chinese compatriots in Ukraine.
At this time, don't take any chances, whoever observes it well will be safer.
Hope everyone is safe and sound!
The party and the government always care about the safety of our compatriots.
In the past few days, the most domestic instructions I have received are to protect our own compatriots.
The most important work we do every day and night, working overtime and overtime, is everyone's safety.
So I ask everyone to rest assured and have confidence that the Chinese embassy will never put everyone's safety at risk.
The original intention and mission of the Communist Party of China is the people. Now that the people have difficulties, how can they ignore it!
This is the distinctive feature and advantage of the Communist Party of China.
I know that many people currently want to return to China. Indeed, in today's world, looking at the world, only China is the safest, and only the warmest at home.
What I can tell you clearly is that as long as the safety conditions are met and everyone's safety is guaranteed, we will make appropriate arrangements.
But it has to be enough.
Our withdrawal was originally for safety. If we encounter danger on the way, this is not our original intention and purpose. I believe everyone understands this truth.
If you want to go, you must go safely!
This must be what everyone expects and what your loved ones look forward to most.
However, the current security conditions are indeed not available everywhere.
Think about it, there are missiles in the air from time to time, explosions and guns on the ground from time to time, and the two armies are fighting.
The curfew orders continued one after another.
How is it possible to be safe in this situation?
!
If you really want to leave under such circumstances, how can your family not worry about it?
!
So, we must wait until it is safe to go.
So everyone is safe.
But our waiting is not passive. We will do it wherever conditions are available and which way is the safest.
At this time of day, everyone must carry forward the glorious tradition of the Chinese nation's solidarity, fraternity, and mutual assistance. Those who are capable and experienced, help more compatriots who encounter difficulties, especially our international students.
Everyone must organize, hold together for warmth, and give full play to the strength of the team.
At present, shops are not operating normally, and some compatriots may encounter difficulties in life.
Everyone needs to help each other, and some time ago, we have reserved more and distributed points to those compatriots who need it.
As long as everyone is willing to lend a hand, the world will become a warmer place.
At present, China is more united and stronger than at any time in history.
We Chinese, no matter where we go, we must show this spirit!
At the moment, the Ukrainian people are having a hard time and it's hard.
This feeling is the same in any country.
We have to understand their mood and not stimulate them.
We must demonstrate the friendliness and rationality that our Chinese people have always possessed.
China's policy towards Ukraine has always been friendly.
We respect Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, hope that Ukraine will maintain peace and stability, and hope to resolve the current crisis through political negotiations.
The motherland is behind you, and the embassy is by your side!
This sentence is true.
Let us all come together and work together to overcome the current temporary difficulties.
Compatriots, come on!