Tourists urged to be aware of safety abroad

Simpler visa policies, growing number of destinations spur more global travel

Chinese citizens traveling abroad are cautioned to be more conscious of safety risks as more people visit foreign countries with easier and simpler visa policies.

The Foreign Ministry and its overseas embassies and consulates properly handled about 80,000 cases involving consular protection and assistance last year, according to Guo Shaochun, director-general of the ministry's Department of Consular Affairs.