The notice came after Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to move his troops into eastern Ukraine on Monday.
the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, the Chinese Embassy in Kyiv asked citizens to avoid"unstable areas" and to monitor official information out of Beijing. However, the embassy and its consulate in Odessa, on the Black Sea, remain open.
"Improve awareness of safety precautions and stock up on daily necessities such as food and drinking water in due course," the bulletin read."Strengthen contacts with local overseas Chinese associations, international student associations, Chinese chambers of commerce as well as acquaintances and friends, and help each other when necessary."
Asked whether Beijing was considering an evacuation of its citizens from Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin noted"major changes in the situation in eastern Ukraine," but said the embassy would remain in contact with citizens and businesses to provide timely"consular protection and assistance." China would"earnestly safeguard the safety and legitimate rights and interests of businesses," he said.
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