Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China： More than 1.7 million overseas China citizens have been assisted to get COVID-19 vaccine.

CCTV News:In order to assist overseas China citizens to get COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the "Spring Seedling Action" at the beginning of this year. According to incomplete statistics, up to now, more than 1.7 million overseas China citizens have been assisted to receive COVID-19 vaccines in 160 countries.

Cui Aimin, director of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the "Spring Seedling Action" is an important measure to fully implement the care of the Party and the government for overseas China citizens and safeguard the life safety and health of overseas compatriots. At present, China vaccine has been approved for use in more than 100 countries, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is assisting China compatriots in the local area to meet all the requirements.

Cui Aimin, Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:For developed countries in Europe and the United States that have not yet been admitted to China’s domestic vaccines, but have a large number of citizens in China, we actively urge the host governments to incorporate China citizens into the local vaccination system, vaccinate them with foreign vaccines, and strive to help our local personnel realize that they are willing to take whatever they want and should take what they want early. At the same time, in order to expand the coverage of the "Spring Seedling Action", we have also actively promoted the establishment of regional inoculation points for domestic vaccines in Serbia and the United Arab Emirates, so as to provide convenience for China citizens who need domestic vaccines in local and neighboring countries.

Up to now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assisted over 1.7 million overseas China citizens to receive COVID-19 vaccines in more than 160 countries. The "Spring Seedling Action" has aroused enthusiastic response among overseas Chinese, overseas students and personnel of Chinese-funded enterprises.

Overseas compatriots:Because I have been working overseas, especially with children, I have been thinking about going back to China to get the COVID-19 vaccine. I didn’t expect the country to take the vaccine overseas, so that we don’t have to bump on the road.

Overseas compatriots:In faraway Africa, I feel very warm and proud to get the vaccine from China.

Overseas compatriots:We overseas Chinese can deeply feel the concern of the motherland and thank it.

Cui Aimin said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies and consulates abroad will continue to promote the "Spring Seedling Action" and build a solid "firewall" for the health and safety of overseas China citizens. At the same time, he also reminded his compatriots overseas that cross-border flows still need to be avoided and reduced at this stage.