Another incident has occurred in Australia where Chinese nationals were assaulted and attacked by local teenagers. The Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne issued a statement reminding Chinese citizens to strengthen personal safety precautions, and stated that the individuals involved have been identified by the police and will be brought to justice.
On the 25th, the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne posted on its official WeChat account that some Chinese tourists were recently assaulted without cause by teenagers in downtown Hobart, Tasmania, posing a threat to the personal safety of local Chinese residents.
According to the Consulate-General, the suspects have now been identified by the Tasmanian police and will be transferred to judicial proceedings.
According to reports by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a series of attacks targeting Chinese immigrants also occurred last year in Tasmania, raising concerns about racist attacks and youth violence.
On May 23, the Chinese Consulate-General in Sydney also posted on its official WeChat public account, stating that there have been some violent incidents targeting Chinese and Chinese international students in New South Wales. The Consulate-General attaches great importance to this, firmly opposes and strongly condemns acts of violence, and will make every effort and take effective measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in its consular district.