Chinese evacuees from Iran safely arrive in UAE amid escalating tensions

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Chinese evacuees from Iran safely arrive in UAE amid escalating tensions

2025-06-20 15:14 Last Updated At：06-21 00:37

Sixty-one Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas safely arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday amid escalating regional tensions.

Iran's worsening conflict with Israel has intensified regional instability, prompting swift evacuation efforts.

The Chinese evacuees departed Bandar Abbas on Wednesday evening and reached Sharjah, UAE, on Thursday morning. With the assistance of China's Consulate General in Dubai, they successfully completed the immigration procedures and will return to China based on their individual needs.

"Last night, we had a working group coordinating with Khalifa Port, while other colleagues prepared emergency supplies for the evacuees. This morning, our team arrived at the port at six o'clock and maintained close cooperation with the port authorities. We are fully prepared to ensure the safe return of anyone evacuated from Iran to the UAE. As everyone says, the place with the Five-star Red Flag is the safest because we have a great motherland," said Ou Boqian, China's Consul General in Dubai.

Evacuees expressed their relief and gratitude for the support from their homeland.

"We feel the strong support of our motherland, which makes us feel relieved," said Qing Yang, one of the evacuees.

"I am very excited and happy. And I want to express my gratitude to the staff (of the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai) for their dedicated efforts in facilitating our return to the motherland," said He Yingli, another evacuee.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.