China will evacuate its citizens who face "difficulties" in India where coronavirus cases are steadily increasing as a nationwide lockdown is eased.
The Chinese embassy put out a notice on its website on Monday, asking those wanting to return home to book tickets in special flights.
The move to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists, and business persons, comes in the wake of India emerging as the 10th worst-hit country by the deadly virus, which has infected nearly 1.40 lakh people in India.
The coronavirus, which was first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, has spread to over 190