Coronavirus: Understandable to evacuate SA citizens because of coronavirus fears, says Chinese embassy
PRETORIA - The Chinese embassy in Pretoria said on Friday that South Africa's decision to evacuate citizens from the Asian country's novel coronavirus hotspot was "understandable".
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday night announced the repatriation of 132 South Africans from Wuhan city, in the Hubei province of China, the epicentre of the pandemic. The remaining 67 South Africans in the area had not expressed a desire to be repatriated, according to the presidency. "Their friendship, brotherhood and solidarity at this difficult time has been tested and will always be cherished by the Chinese government and people,” read the statement.
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