ADELAIDE: China has issued safety alerts for its citizens in Australia following recent incidents, which saw Chinese nationals being attacked in public spaces across the country. "Chinese nationals and students, without provocation, were assaulted and attacked by local minors on the streets, at stations and in shopping malls," read a statement released by the Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide on Tuesday (Aug 12). Chinese citizens, especially students, were urged to "raise their safety awareness, closely monitor local news, stay informed about public security conditions in their area, avoid travelling alone at night or visiting high-crime neighbourhoods, inform friends or family of travel plans in advance, and, where possible, travel in groups". If verbally provoked by strangers, citizens were advised to avoid confrontation and try to leave quickly or seek help from passers-by and call the police immediately. Similar warnings have been ...