China issued a security alert after prudent assessment of the situation in Eswatini to ensure safety of its citizens, said foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Wednesday at a regular press briefing held in Beijing.
Lin made the remarks in response to a media inquiry on a security alert issued jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in South Africa on Wednesday.
The security alert reminds Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Eswatini for the time being and urges Chinese citizens and institutions already in the country to evacuate as soon as possible or relocate to relatively safe areas such as South Africa, closely monitor development of the situation, and strengthen security precautions and emergency preparations.
"Regarding the security alert, I would like to emphasize that given the high risks faced by Eswatini in areas such as social security as well as its rampant telecom fraud and online-gambling activities, the Chinese government issued this security alert after a prudent assessment to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens," said Lin.
China issues security alert to ensure safety of Chinese citizens in Eswatini: spokesman
Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized advancing agricultural modernization and ensuring food security when making investigation in northeast China's Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces from Monday to Wednesday.
In Heilongjiang Province, Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited a state farm and observed the growth of soybean, corn, and rice crops. He stressed that autumn grain accounts for the bulk of annual output, calling for stepped-up farmland management and policy support to ensure grain harvest.
Visiting an agricultural science park and a rice research institute, Li asked about seed breeding innovation and black soil conservation, highlighting the importance of science and technology in pursuing higher yields and calling for further efforts in seed breeding, advanced machinery, and smart farming.
At a major water conservancy project, Li reviewed construction progress, urging faster completion to improve flood control, irrigation, and ecological benefits while supporting stable, high-yield harvests.
In Jilin Province, Li visited an agricultural cooperative and learned about its operations. He called for developing diverse forms of appropriately scaled agricultural operations and improving services for agriculture to help smallholders connect with modern agriculture.
At a grain processing plant, Li inspected a corn oil production line and called for boosting intensive processing of agricultural products to extend industrial chains and raise value.
Li also visited the Chagan Lake and learned about the ecological fisheries. He called for actively developing modern eco-aquaculture, promoting integrated development of the farming, forestry, livestock, and fishing industries as well as the development of eco-tourism.
Chinese premier stresses agricultural modernization, food security
