On 19 August, the Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland hosted the “Anti-Fraud Awareness and Consular Protection on Campus” event at the University of Waikato in Hamilton. Vice Consul General Wang Junchao attended and delivered remarks, Vice Consul Li Zhenyu gave an anti-fraud presentation, and Elia Tagaloa from the Ethnic Services Unit of Hamilton Central Police Station delivered a community safety awareness presentation. About 100 members of the Chinese community and Chinese students from the consular district participated.

Wang noted that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to protecting the safety and rights of overseas Chinese citizens. The Chinese Consulate-General has been carrying out various anti-fraud awareness campaigns to help enhance public awareness. He encouraged everyone to take personal responsibility for their own safety, stay alert to fraud and resist the lure of quick profits,actively share anti-fraud knowledge with fellow Chinese, and reinforce the protective shield that safeguards the safety and property of overseas Chinese citizens.

The event was well received, with active participation and interaction from the attendees.