Chinese FM activates emergency consular protection mechanism in Palestine and Israel

(ECNS) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry has activated the emergency consular protection mechanism to coordinate and engage in work on protecting Chinese nationals and institutions immediately after the conflict between Palestine and Israel broke out, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

The scale of the current Palestine-Israel conflict has exceeded that of previous ones, Mao made the comment at a regular news briefing when asked about whether the Foreign Ministry had information regarding the extent of its impact on Chinese nationals there and the local Chinese community and what help will China give them.

“Our Embassy in Israel and Office to Palestine have issued emergency safety alerts. They are staying in contact with Chinese nationals on the ground and doing everything they can to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and institutions there,” Mao said.

“We remind Chinese nationals not to travel to Palestine or Israel and ask those already there to follow closely the security situation on the ground, take extra precaution, and avoid going outdoors. In case of emergencies, we urge them to contact the Chinese Embassy in Israel and the Office to Palestine for help,” she added.