China has started issuing visas for foreign nationals. But it is going to be very difficult for Indian citizens to get a visa for China. Indeed, Beijing has said that only those foreign nationals who have been given the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine vaccine will be allowed to travel to China. At the same time, India has not approved the vaccine prepared by China. In such a situation, Indians may face difficulty in getting Chinese visa.
According to the Hindustan Times report, the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi issued a statement on Tuesday, saying that only those citizens who have installed China’s Corona vaccine will be allowed to travel to China. Due to this rule, it will not be easy for Indians to get a visa because New Delhi has not approved the use of China-made vaccine in the country. Also, there is no direct flight between the two countries.
Increased trouble for Indians studying in large number in China
It has been called a convenient solution from the Chinese Embassy. The Chinese-vaccine rule stated in the statement applies to people traveling to China for business, work or to visit relatives. At the same time, the statement of the Chinese Embassy has not stated whether these rules apply to the students or not. Actually, Indian students are among the large number of people going to China from India. Their number is 22 thousand.
China is promoting its vaccine worldwide
These people have been in India since the onset of the coronavirus epidemic. The demand of these students is that Beijing should allow them to come to the country to study. But China has not yet allowed foreign students to return to the country. New rules regarding China’s vaccine have come at a time when China is promoting its vaccine across the world. Beijing has given vaccine doses to 65 million people in the country. At the same time, it is advancing its vaccine in other countries.
China did not approve the use of vaccines made in other countries
On the other hand, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian was asked whether China was accepting the WHO-approved vaccine? In response to this question, Lijian said, foreign vaccine manufacturers can request the relevant authorities in China for a decision regarding approval. Explain that till now, China has not allowed vaccines made in other countries to be used in the country.
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