China has been warned that Africa would retaliate inhumane
treatment being meted out on its people in different Chinese cities.
African diplomats have threatened to shut down their
consulates after it was evident that China no longer welcomes Africans into its
major cities such as Guangdong Province, Beijing and others.
In a protest letter to the Chinese Government, a copy of
which was made available to reporters, African Consuls-General noted that
Africans were being denied hotel accommodation upon arrival in Guangzhou.
It also noted that Africans were subjected to an additional
14-day quarantine at various isolation centres after being cleared and issued
an appropriate certificate of release by the Centralised Quarantine and Medical
Observation.
The Consuls-General warned China that their home countries
might retaliate against Chinese nationals living and doing business in Africa
if the stigmatisation was not speedily resolved.
While accusing Chinese officials of discriminating against
their nationals, African diplomats warned that the situation could degenerate
if not properly handled.
In line with Article 5 of the Vienna Convention on Consular
Relations 1963, they called on the Chinese Foreign Affairs Office to intervene
and address the complaints.
The Consuls demanded a prompt reversal of Guangdong’s policy
on “the selective attack on Africans as well as unannounced visits to homes
after the working hours.”
The diplomats stated, “In the consequence that the issues
are not properly resolved promptly, the African Consulates-General will be left
with no option but to communicate to our home country the racial bias and
discrimination against Africans in China.
“We would also bring the same to the attention of the
international community-United Nations, International Criminal Court,
International Court of Arbitration, World Health Organisation, Amnesty
International, African Union, among others.”
“We would have no option but to retaliate the same
ill-treatment meted out on our nationals to the Chinese nationals in our
various countries; close all the African Consulates in Guangzhou until further
notice and engage in general street protest by the African Consulates-General
and nationals,” the diplomats warned.
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