More than 200 Chinese citizens evacuated from Lebanon, foreign ministry says

5/10/2024 14:11

        More than 200 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Lebanon, China's foreign ministry said on Saturday.
        
        The move comes after conflict in the Middle East has intensified following Iran's missile strike on Israel on Tuesday and Israel's incursion into Lebanon.
        
        On Wednesday, China's official Xinhua news agency said more than 200 Chinese citizens had been safely evacuated from Lebanon by the government.
        
        Taiwan's foreign ministry said three Taiwanese in Lebanon were expected to return to the island this month and that two others had opted to stay for family reasons.