China News Service, March 2. The Chinese embassy in the United States issued a notice on March 1 that the current international situation is becoming more and more complicated, and the public security situation in the United States is worrying. The safety of American and Chinese citizens has been seriously affected.
Remind Chinese citizens in the United States to take good care of their safety.
On the 1st, the Chinese embassy in the United States issued a notice to remind Chinese citizens in the United States to protect themselves.
Image source: Screenshot of the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States.
The notice stated that the Chinese embassy in the United States is highly concerned about the safety of Chinese citizens in the United States, and has worked with the U.S. government and all sectors of society on security issues through various channels.
The Chinese Embassy in the United States solemnly reminds Chinese citizens in the United States, especially international students, employees of Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese and other groups to pay attention to the epidemic situation, do personal protection, and avoid going to crowded places; be sure to strengthen security precautions, if you encounter targeted discrimination and Violence, please keep calm, deal with it properly, try to avoid quarrels and physical conflicts, and pay attention to collecting evidence to ensure your own safety.
If you encounter a security threat, please immediately call the US police and help: 911 (Chinese service can be requested).
If you encounter such a situation on campus, work units, etc., you should report it to the school and the management of your institution in a timely manner, and ask them to come forward and urge the relevant departments to deal with them fairly in accordance with laws and regulations.
When necessary, legal means may be followed to safeguard legitimate rights and interests.
If consular assistance is involved, you can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' global consular protection and service emergency hotline or the corresponding embassy and consulate consular protection and assistance numbers.
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Consular protection and assistance numbers of Chinese embassies and consulates in the United States:
Embassy in the United States: +1-202-4952216
Consulate General in New York: +1-212-6953125
Consulate General in San Francisco: +1-415-9296998
Consulate General in Los Angeles: +1-213-8078052
Consulate General in Chicago: +1-312-7800170