China News Service, July 30. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Liberia, on July 28, the Chinese Embassy in Liberia held a special meeting on the safety of Chinese citizens in Liberia in 2022 in a combination of online and offline methods to report the latest security situation and share security experience. , make a job request.
Ambassador Ren Yisheng, Political Counselor Xu Kun, Military Attache Han Xiao, and Economic and Commercial Counselor Li Jiang attended the meeting. About 50 people including consular assistance volunteer units and individuals, representatives of foreign aid agencies of Chinese-funded enterprises, Confucius Institutes, and representatives of overseas Chinese attended the meeting.
Ambassador Ren pointed out that the century-old situation is superimposed on the epidemic situation of the century, the crisis in Ukraine has spilled over, and the 2023 presidential election is approaching. The overall security situation in Liberia is still severe. If something happens, the security work of Chinese citizens in Liberia must not be slack in the slightest.
Ambassador Ren emphasized that foreign aid agencies of Chinese-funded enterprises and overseas Chinese in Liberia should always keep a clear head, continue to do a good job in safe production, operation and security, strengthen epidemic prevention and control, operate with integrity in compliance with laws and regulations, perform social responsibilities within their capabilities, and actively promote Good image, and strengthen the ties with the embassy, the Chinese-funded enterprise chamber of commerce, the Chinese and overseas Chinese chamber of commerce, as well as powerful police departments, local governments, and communities.
The Chinese embassy in Liberia will earnestly safeguard the life, health and property safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, and strive to create a safe working and living environment in Liberia.
Ambassador Ren affirmed the active role of consular assistance volunteer units and individuals in assisting the embassy to carry out consular protection and assistance for Chinese citizens, and safeguard the safety and rights of Chinese citizens. A bridge between citizens and the embassy, and continue to actively cooperate with the embassy to do a good job in related work.
Political Counselor Xu Kun, Military Attache Han Xiao, and Economic and Commercial Counselor Li Jiang introduced the security situation in Liberia in detail and put forward work requirements, pointing out that Chinese-funded enterprises in Liberia should effectively strengthen the awareness of risk prevention, consolidate the main responsibility, standardize the business behavior of enterprises, and deal with emergencies in a timely and proper manner. In the event of an incident, the citizens of Liberia should conscientiously abide by the laws and regulations of our country and the host country, actively cooperate with the Liberian side in the investigation, try to fix the evidence when their legitimate rights and interests are violated, and contact the embassy in time in case of emergency or difficulty.
Four consular assistance volunteer units including Liberia Chinese-funded Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association, and Liberia Medical Team, as well as seven consular assistance volunteers introduced the safety and security work of Chinese in Liberia and shared their work in Liberia. Opinions and suggestions on personal and property safety, economic and labor disputes, public health, entry and exit management, consular documents, daily life, etc.
Representatives from the Confucius Institute, Gezhouba Yipuli, Chongqing Waijian, Henan International, etc. all expressed that they would steadily advance various security work and jointly build a security barrier for Chinese citizens in Benefit.