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‘EVACUATE NOW’: China Tells Citizens to Leave Ukraine Amid Nuclear Fears

by mosesman

  • ‘EVACUATE NOW’: China Tells Citizens to Leave Ukraine Amid Nuclear Fears
    by Henry Chia, https://www.asiamarkets.com/
    China has told its citizens in Ukraine to evacuate the country immediately, fuelling fears a nuclear attack is imminent. According to Chinese state media, the Chinese embassy in Ukraine is helping to organize the sudden exodus.
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    “With the current grim security situation in Ukraine, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese Embassy in Ukraine urge Chinese citizens in the country to enhance safety precautions and evacuate,” the Global Times tweeted.
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    Separate reports say the Foreign Ministry and Embassy also made the appeal in a press release. “Those in Ukraine should contact the embassy as soon as possible and register their personal information,” one Chinese website said. “People who voluntarily evacuate and transfer by themselves are asked to report to the diplomatic mission.”
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    Tensions escalate to ‘new level’
    The Global Times report made no mention of a potential nuclear threat, but said tensions in Ukraine had “escalated to a new level”. Three successive notices have been issued by the Chinese Embassy since Monday, reiterating the “grave safety situation” and reminding its citizens to take “emergency shelter and prepare emergency supplies”.
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    “For some time now, our fellow citizens have become less wary of responding to air raid sirens,” the embassy said. “However, given the severe attacks at the moment, please make sure to enter shelter at the first sign of the sirens and carry emergency supplies in advance.
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