China Still Vague On Easing Visa Curbs To Let Indian Students Return
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China will consider in a coordinated manner arrangement for allowing foreign students to return
China today said it may permit stranded students from the ASEAN countries studying in Chinese universities to come back early but continued to be vague about the return of over 23,000 Indian students stuck at home since last year due to Beijing's visa curbs related to COVID-19.
Asked about the joint statement issued yesterday after the summit of China-ASEAN countries mentioning of the early return of the students from those countries whether Beijing will also permit students from India and South Asian countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told during a media briefing here that China will consider in a coordinated manner arrangement for allowing foreign students to return.
ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. "The Chinese government always attaches high importance to the issue of foreign students coming to China for their studies."
On the basis of ensuring safety amid COVID-19, we will consider in a coordinated manner an arrangement for allowing foreign students to return to China for their studies," he reiterated.