年中國境外領事保護與協助案件數量激增

A sharp increase in cases of consular protection and assistance last year shows a strong need for Chinese people and businesses abroad to enhance their awareness of self-protection, according to experts.

專家日前表示，去年領事保護與協助案件數量的激增顯示出，海外中國公民和企業急需加強自我保護意識。

Such cases taken up last year by Chinese embassies and consulates as well as the Foreign Ministry's Center for Consular Assistance and Protection reached nearly 87,000.

外交部在一份報告中表示，去年我國駐外使領館和外交部領保中心受理的領保和協助案件數量達到近8.7萬件。

They involved about 96,000 Chinese citizens and 1,928 deaths, the ministry said in a report, adding that the security situation for Chinese abroad is still "complicated and severe".

外交部在報告中指出，這些案件涉及中國公民約9.6萬人，共造成1928人死亡。該部補充說道，海外華人的安全形勢仍然是“複雜和嚴峻的”。

The figures show a significant increase from 2014, when about 60,000 cases were reported, involving some 73,000 Chinese.

根據數字顯示，在2014的情況下，大約有60000的病例報告，涉及約73000名中國人。

Asia contributed to more than half of the cases last year, with nearly 37% of all the cases reported from Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore.

2015年發生在亞洲地區的領保和協助案件佔全年案件總數的一半以上，其中泰國、韓國、日本和新加坡四國的案件數量佔全年案件總數的近37%。

The largest proportion of cases involved those in which people were barred from entry or exit, followed by cases concerning security, and business and labor disputes.

領保和協助案件的最主要類型依次是出入境受阻、社會治安、經濟和勞務糾紛。

Chinese mainland residents last year made a record 128 million visits abroad, the Foreign Ministry said.

外交部表示，中國大陸居民在去年創下了1億2800萬人次出國的記錄。

Ren Yuanzhe, associate professor in the Department of Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs Management at China Foreign Affairs University, said the increase in consular protection and assistance cases is a natural reflection of the rapid growth in Chinese going abroad and their stronger need for improved and diversified consular services.

外交學院外交與外事管理系副教授任遠喆表示，領事保護與協助案件數量的激增，是我國出國留學人員人數快速增長的自然反映，他們對改善的、多樣化得領事服務的需求也越來越強烈。

"It shows that Chinese citizens are more aware of protecting their rights abroad and are more aware of turning to consular services for help," Ren said.

任遠喆說道：“這表明，中國公民更能意識到要保護他們的權利，並更加清楚地知道要求助於領事服務。”