On March 29, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, a Chinese student studying in Australia was deported after being interrogated by the Australian side for no reason when entering Sydney International Airport. Can the spokesperson confirm and comment on this?
Wang Wenbin said that Australian border law enforcement officers have recently conducted unprovoked investigations against Chinese students studying in Australia entering Sydney, checked mobile phones and personal belongings, and identified military training organized by Chinese universities as so-called "military training" in order to "hide the so-called military training experience." "Cancellation of visas and repatriation on the grounds of jeopardizing the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in Australia.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies and consulates in Australia have lodged solemn representations with the Australian side, and the embassies and consulates in Australia have provided consular assistance to relevant Chinese students as soon as possible.
The Australian side's actions run counter to the mutually beneficial and win-win nature of China-Australia people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
We urge the Australian side to stop this practice of harming others and benefiting itself, and create a favorable atmosphere and necessary conditions for China-Australia people-to-people and cultural exchanges and educational cooperation.
China will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students studying in Australia.
(Making Yueziyan)
Responsible editor: [Cheng Chunyu]