China is considering loosening Indian students by their rules imposing Chinese Vaccine in lieu of visas. Beijing on Friday said that it will study the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to apply its new rules of vaccination to thousands of Indian students. These Indian students are unable to return to study in their educational institutions in China due to travel restrictions.
In a notice issued on the website of the Chinese Embassy in India on 15 March, China made it mandatory for people from India and 19 other countries to get a China-made COVID-19 vaccine if they travel to the country. Want to. A notice on the Chinese embassy stated that, with the aim of re-opening contacts between the people from March 15, 2021, the Chinese embassy and consulate in India will issue certificates to those who made China. COVID-19 vaccine has been introduced.
Indian students were not mentioned in the embassy notice
The Chinese Embassy said the rule would apply to individuals and their family members who want to travel to China to resume work. It also applies to foreigners who are members of the family of Chinese citizens or who have a permanent residence permit in China. However, it does not mention the thousands of Indian students who were stranded in India for more than a year. The new rule caused confusion as the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is not available in India.
China attaches importance to protect the interests of foreign students: Lijian
More than 23,000 Indian students have enrolled in Chinese universities. Most of them did not return to China due to travel restrictions. Asked whether the new rule of vaccination applies to Indian students. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in a media briefing on this, the Chinese government attaches high importance to protecting the rights and interests of foreign students in China.
Fake news of making Chinese vaccine available in India for Indians
Lijian said, on the condition of following the prohibited protocol, the Chinese authorities would study the matter in a coordinated manner and maintain a dialogue with the parties concerned. He did not justify the news given by the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. In which it was said that if the Indian government gives permission, then China will provide the Chinese vaccine in India for Indian travellers. Zhao said in response to a question, the news you mentioned is not correct.