Consular protection is not baby-sitting for citizens overseas

CONSULAR PROTECTION is of great significance to protect the legal rights and interests of citizens overseas, but there have been recent incidents in which Chinese tourists overseas have misused the consular protection system. The release of a draft regulation on consular protection services is to be welcomed. Beijing News comments:

On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a draft regulation on consular protection and aid to solicit public opinion, with the aim of accelerating legislation to safeguard the safety and legal rights of Chinese citizens overseas and prevent consular protection from being misused.

As more and more Chinese people live, work, study and travel aboard, a sound regulation that stipulates the particulars of consular protection has become necessary.