The Safety of Chinese Citizens Abroad: A Quantitative Interpretation of the “Special Notices for Chinese Citizens Abroad” (2008–2010)

Abstract

In recent years, the security risk to Chinese citizens overseas has become an increasingly prominent issue owing to a rapid increase in the number of Chinese citizens moving and travelling abroad. Protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens abroad has become a key priority within the overall field of protecting China's overseas interests. This article uses an alternative sample analysis to perform a quantitative interpretation of the “Special Notices for Chinese Citizens Abroad” issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China from 2008 to 2010. It analyses the distribution characteristics of the risks posed to Chinese citizens overseas in terms of geographical distribution, various risk categories. Based on the results, the article concludes with a summation of the main features and causes of security risks to Chinese citizens overseas.

Identifying the Non-Traditional Safety Risk Paths of Employees from Chinese International Construction Companies in Africa

“…Regarding individual security risks, A number of studies have investigated the safety of different groups abroad, for instance, international students and tourists [ 39 , 40 ]. Scholars have summarized the security risk checklists for citizens abroad included terrorist attacks, kidnappings, hijackings, extortion, and robberies [ 41 , 42 ]. In addition, researchers explored how to manage safety risks using employee behavior change approaches and employee risk perception methods [ 43 , 44 , 45 ].…”