The state has allocated 500,000 ＂health packages＂ for international students, and about 1.42 million people are still abroad.

The picture shows the "health package" issued by the embassy, including masks and other items.

The picture shows the embassy distributing "health packages" to international students in China.

　　On April 2nd, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the safety of overseas students studying in China during the epidemic. Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced that according to the statistics of the education department, there are 1.6 million overseas students in China, and about 1.42 million of them are still abroad. For overseas students who really have difficulties and need to return to China in countries with severe epidemic, necessary measures will be taken in time to assist them to return to China gradually and orderly.

　　The number and proportion of infections among overseas students are low.

　　Ma Zhaoxu introduced that according to the statistics of the education department, the total number of overseas students in China is 1.6 million, and there are about 1.42 million people still abroad. These overseas students are distributed in different countries and regions. Among them, there are 410,000 people in the United States, 230,000 in Canada, about 220,000 in Britain, about 110,000 in Germany and France, about 280,000 in Australia and New Zealand, and about 180,000 in Japan and South Korea.

　　Tian Xuejun, Vice Minister of Education, said that as of March 31st, 36 foreign students had been diagnosed, and all of them had received better treatment in time. Now, 11 students have been cured and discharged. "The Ministry of Education and embassies and consulates abroad have established an epidemic detection and daily reporting system for overseas students. Once an infection or suspected case is found, the emergency mechanism will be activated as soon as possible. Judging from the available data, the number and proportion of infections among overseas students are generally at a relatively low level. Once an overseas student has symptoms of infection, the embassy or consulate will immediately launch an emergency mechanism to assist international students in seeking medical treatment. " Tian Xuejun said.

　　In view of the problem that some countries have forced students to move out of the dormitory some time ago, Tian Xuejun said that the education departments of embassies and consulates made representations at the first time, and most of them have been properly resolved. Some embassies and consulates have also arranged "isolation standby points" in areas where the distribution of international students is relatively concentrated, so as to provide protection for international students when necessary. At the same time, the organizational functions of the overseas students’ associations have also been brought into full play. For example, the education department of the British embassy organized 95 overseas students’ associations across the UK, and set up 208 contact points in 56 cities to help each other, covering more than 71,000 international students. With the help of overseas Chinese delegations and Chinese-funded institutions, foreign education departments provide more life care for overseas students in accommodation and other aspects.

　　The first batch of health package materials was transported on April 10th.

　　Ma Zhaoxu said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking the distribution of "health kits" as an important task and a top priority, and has been continuously distributing 500,000 "health kits" to countries where overseas students in China are concentrated, including more than 11 million masks, 500,000 disinfection products and epidemic prevention guides. In the case that many countries have closed their countries and cities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Civil Aviation Administration will seize the time and give priority to the delivery of "health bags" by using civil aviation aircraft to ensure that "health bags" can be delivered to overseas students in time.

　　Lu Erxue, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration, introduced that on March 25, the Civil Aviation Administration started the transportation of health package materials for overseas China students. The first batch of "health package" materials transported by civil aviation has more than 300,000 copies, about 300 tons, which will be transported to 46 embassies and consulates in 12 countries, including Italy, South Korea, France, Germany, the United States, Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Australia, Canada and Malaysia.

　　At present, the Civil Aviation Administration has coordinated Air China and China Eastern Airlines, and formulated the overall plan for the transportation of health package materials, and will use various methods such as passenger flight compensation and passenger-to-cargo flights to transport the goods to as soon as possible. According to the latest transportation plan, the first batch of health package materials will be transported on April 10th. Up to April 1st, 116 tons of health package materials have been delivered to seven countries including Italy, the United States, France, Britain, Germany, South Korea and Canada.

　　We will assist those who have difficulties in studying abroad to return to China.

　　It is understood that after the outbreak, China successively dispatched charter flights and temporary flights to take back stranded China citizens from overseas. From 4 to 26 March, civil aviation arranged 9 temporary flights to assist 1,466 China citizens in Iran and Italy to return home, including 6 Iranian temporary flights and 976 passengers, mainly international students. Three temporary flights have been carried out in Italy, and the fourth flight is currently being carried out, which will take back 180 Chinese citizens. The specific route is from Milan to Wenzhou.

　　Lu Erxue introduced that at present, 47 Chinese and foreign airlines maintain regular flights with 40 countries and 61 destinations abroad, and the total number of international flights is maintained at no more than 134 flights per week. The number of flights is dynamically adjusted according to the actual operation of airlines. There are only 108 flights planned this week. He explained that the sharp reduction of international flights is to prevent the epidemic from being imported into China by aircraft, and the minimum level of flights is to try to ensure the necessary return needs of our overseas citizens, especially overseas students.

　　The charter flight to London took off at Shanghai Pudong Airport at 9: 30 on the same day and arrived in the UK on the evening of the 1st. It is expected to take back 180 international students.

　　At present, some international students are entangled in the problem of returning to China. In response to a reporter’s question, Ma Zhaoxu said that the countries where overseas students live have different stages of epidemic development, and different prevention and control measures have been taken. Overseas students have different situations and different needs. According to the requirements of the World Health Organization and the local epidemic prevention department, most overseas students stay in the local area on the principle of "no travel unless necessary", which can also avoid cross-infection during the journey or be blocked by the epidemic prevention policies of some countries in the middle, and also avoid the impact on their studies and visas.

　　"For some overseas students who really have difficulties and need to return to China, the China Municipal Government will take necessary measures to arrange for their return to China gradually and orderly. Overseas students who choose to return to China must strictly implement various epidemic prevention regulations before boarding, during the journey and after arrival. " He reminded that overseas students should actively cooperate with civil aviation, port and local epidemic prevention departments to strictly implement various epidemic prevention regulations before boarding the plane, during the journey and after entering the country, and be responsible for their own health and the safety of the general public. (Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Dong Xin)

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　　China international students: I don’t feel lonely when I am alone.

　　"I am wandering in detail, and I am like my hometown." On April 1st, China students in Italy exposed the "health package" issued by the Embassy of China in Italy. This health package containing masks and medicines sent safety and warmth to overseas students. An international student told the Beijing Youth Daily reporter that she felt the care of her motherland and didn’t feel lonely when she was alone.

　　Zhou Lijing, a graduate student at the University of Iceland, shared the "health package" she received from the China Embassy in Iceland through video. In the bag printed with China’s national treasure panda and Iceland’s national bird puffin, there is a box of 50 medical surgical masks, a bottle of disinfectant and an epidemic prevention manual for overseas students. It is worth noting that this health contains a strong element of China, and the disinfectant is packed in a giant panda pen container. "The staff of the embassy told us that the preparation of this pen container is to hope that international students will see the panda and remember that the motherland has been thinking about us."

　　The news that the embassy distributed health packages made Tu, a doctoral student at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, feel warm. "I feel that I am cared for by my motherland and have strong support and strength behind me. Although I am far away from home, I don’t feel lonely." (Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Zhang Yue Wei)