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Chen Huifang had already made arrangements, took everyone to a café, ordered a few pots of coffee and milk tea and other drinks and two fruit plates, and listened to soft music to continue chatting.

Counselor Gui has never been stationed in South Africa and is not familiar with South Africa, so he mainly introduces the situation of the embassy and some precautions for being stationed abroad. After chasing fugitives and recovering stolen goods for more than a year, he went to the embassy and consulate a lot, and Han Bo actually knew a lot about the organizational structure of the embassy.

Many people think that the embassy is full of people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but this is not the case.

The ambassador is from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the minister, the minister counselor (minister training counselor), and the political counselor are also from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the commercial counselor, cultural counselor, science and technology counselor, education counselor, and the first, second, and third secretaries and attachés of their respective offices are mostly from the domestic competent departments, such as the commercial counselor from the Ministry of Commerce, the cultural counselor from the Ministry of Culture, and the military attache from the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters.

Accepting the leadership of ambassadors and ministers, as well as the leadership of domestic authorities, is not "Chinese characteristics", and the embassies of other countries are also composed of such a "patchwork". The main departments are in charge of their own offices, and the relationship with the embassy leaders and colleagues is still very easy to handle.

"Xiaolei, don't be frightened by Counselor Gui, the environment in South Africa is not as bad as other African countries, and the economy is good in Africa. As for Han Bo's task after taking office, it sounds very difficult, but it is actually very easy. After all, it's someone else's territory, you don't even have the right to enforce the law, to put it mildly, no matter what happens, you can only do your best to obey the destiny of heaven. ”

There are 300,000 Chinese in South Africa, and the social order is so bad, let alone just a police liaison officer, even if a police officer with law enforcement powers can play a big role, even Superman can't be busy.

Chen Huifang was worried that the proud protégé would not be able to change his mind for a while and a half, and he would not be able to enter a new role, so he spoke seriously.

There is some truth in the mentor's words, but Han Bo does not want to be a dispensable police liaison officer.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has never carried out propaganda such as the difficulty of overseas citizens to find embassies and consulates abroad, but the phrase "difficult to find the police" is almost familiar, and people come to you when they encounter problems, but you don't care, which directly affects the image of the public security police.

What's more, the security problems faced by the Chinese in South Africa are indeed severe.

On 10 January this year, a Hong Kong compatriot living in Johannesburg was brutally killed while fighting with gangsters who had burgled and robbed; on the evening of 4 February this year, a Chinese citizen was robbed and shot dead by five gunmen while returning to his residence in Johannesburg; on 5 February this year, two more incidents of armed robbery of Chinese citizens occurred in the Free Province and Johannesburg area, resulting in two deaths!

Just over two months have passed this year, and four Chinese citizens have been robbed and killed by gangsters in South Africa.

Han Bo was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Counselor Gui, is there any guarantee for the funds of embassies abroad?"

"The funds are much more generous than when I joined the work in the past two years, but they can only meet the needs of normal work. If you want to engage in any activity, you have to weigh and weigh again. ”

"Nervous about that?"

"It certainly can't be compared with some developed countries, that is, some developed countries also have strict control over the funding of personnel stationed abroad. You can't believe it, the U.S. ambassador to the same country as me invites someone to dinner, and after the meal, he has to ask the guest to sign it, and when the reimbursement is made, he can show that the money is really used to entertain whoever he wants. ”

In the minds of many people, diplomats are glamorous, but in fact, life abroad is not as easy as they imagined.

Counselor Gui smiled and added: "In terms of the financial management of embassies and consulates abroad, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have a lot of documents, what can be reimbursed and what cannot be reimbursed, what kind of vehicles can be purchased, and how many vehicles can be purchased.

If the government officials in the host country were not so corrupt, everything would be able to run things properly, and the work would be much easier, without all the messy expenses. But in a country like South Africa, it's not always easy to get something done, and no matter who you visit, you have to bring a gift, although we always remind Chinese citizens overseas not to bribe local officials or police. ”

The big Buddha is easy to find, but the little ghost is difficult, this is no way.

Han Bo was thoughtful, and Li Xiaolei couldn't help but ask: "Counselor Gui, does Han Bo's work after taking office overlap with the consular protection of the consulate?"

"I don't think we can use the word overlap, after Han Bo took office, he was both a counselor and an embassy staff, but his work was focused. ”

When doing foreign trade, Li Xiaolei went abroad twice in three days, and she really didn't have a good impression of embassies abroad.

I didn't expect feng shui to take turns, after a few years, my husband actually became a diplomat, and I actually became the wife of a diplomat, thinking of some of my previous personal experiences and some things I heard about asking for help, I couldn't help asking: "Counselor Gui, if there are compatriots in trouble and find Han Bo, what can Han Bo do?"

This question made Counselor Gui very embarrassed, and seeing that everyone was full of curiosity, he had to answer again.

He touched his nose and said with a wry smile: "Someone who has been stolen abroad or robbed of cash and bank cards by gangsters, and is penniless, finds an embassy or consulate, and the embassy or consulate advises him to contact his family as soon as possible and send money from China for emergency relief." I asked for help, but I didn't get any substantive help, and I have an opinion about us.

This has happened more than once before, and it may happen in the future, but it is practical and in accordance with consular protection procedures and regulations. After all, the government's ability to implement consular protection is limited, and the number of staff in embassies and consulates abroad is limited, and the funding is also limited. ”

"Can't do anything?"

"I can only do what I can to help. ”

With the development of economy and transportation and communication technology, more and more Chinese people go abroad, footprints all over the world, coupled with the increasingly complex international security environment, how can it be possible to provide "nanny" services.

The general expectations of the people for the government are so high, which directly leads to the "contradiction between supply and demand" of consular protection.

Counselor Gui could sense Li Xiaolei's disappointment, and explained: "In the final analysis, there is too little publicity in this regard, and the publicity is not in place. Many people are accustomed to looking for the government when they encounter problems, but they don't know what the government can do for them. For example, if a person's legitimate rights and interests are violated in the country where he is located, or if he has a civil dispute with another person, or if he is involved in a criminal case, the embassy or consulate can only recommend a lawyer, interpreter or doctor at his request to help him in litigation or seek medical assistance.

Counselling and necessary assistance may be provided to them in the event of a major emergency in their host country, visits may be made at his request when he is detained, arrested or serving a sentence, assistance may be provided to inform his relatives in the country of the accident or injury in the event of an accident, and assistance may be provided to contact relatives in the country in the event of livelihood difficulties in order to resolve the cost in a timely manner......

Counselor Gui changed his words and continued: "We must understand not only these things, but also understand what the embassy or consulate cannot do for him, such as not applying for a visa for him, not seeking a job or applying for a residence permit or work permit for him in the local area, not interfering in the judicial or administrative acts of the country where he is located, and not paying for his hotel, lawyer, translation, medical treatment, travel expenses such as airplanes, ships, trains, cars, etc., or any other expenses. ”

It is no wonder that many overseas Chinese say that it is useless to go to the embassy or consulate for something, this is not okay, that is not okay, and when you think about it, it is really difficult for the embassy and consulate to provide substantial help to the Chinese in the host country.

"We are like this, and Han Bo will face many difficulties after taking office. After all, the protection of overseas Chinese citizens is subject to the sovereignty of the host country, and he does not have any substantive administrative or judicial power abroad that can control the progress of the incident, and can only urge the judicial department of the host country to protect the rights and interests of overseas Chinese citizens through suggestions, communication, coordination, supervision, urging, etc. ”

The seniors said a lot, and he would never have said these things on other occasions.

Han Bo was grateful in his heart, but at the same time he was a little lost, feeling that he was about to be tied hand and foot, and he couldn't show it at all, so it was really better to be an ordinary policeman in China.

Chen Huifang knew him very well as a disciple, and could imagine how frustrated and helpless he would be when he took office and watched his compatriots' personal safety and property continue to suffer losses but was unable to do anything, and could not even provide the most basic substantive help.

But what can you do, you can only consol.

In fact, she was not the only one who wanted to help, Huang Peng also contacted someone.

While chatting, the guest arrived.

"Let me introduce you, my junior high school classmate Huang Qin, who has just returned from South Africa, will go in a few days. So many classmates belong to her best, she has been to several countries in Africa, has a company in South Africa, and is a real big boss!"

"Mr. Huang, welcome, welcome. ”

"You must not believe him, what kind of big boss is the one who opened a store. ”

Huang Qin is thirty-five or sixteen years old, wearing a well-fitting windbreaker, looking weak, who would have thought that she would go to South Africa before the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa, and make a lot of fame.

He also grew up under the roots of the imperial city, and his personality was straightforward, and he chatted with Chen Huifang and Li Xiaolei in a few words, and the two men couldn't interject at all, so they simply laughed and didn't say anything.

"I don't lie to you, I really didn't make a lot of money!"

Li Xiaolei naturally asked about her experience in South Africa, many friends and many roads, not to mention that her husband was going to the South African Embassy as a counselor, and Huang Qin was very willing to share her affairs in South Africa with them.

Afraid that Li Xiaolei would be misled by her old classmates, she said with a smile: "Theoretically, I should make a fortune, not only me, but every Chinese clothing store in South Africa should make money, because the clothing sold has at least 40% of the profit, and according to the monthly turnover of a store of 100,000 rand, it can earn 40,000 rand; after deducting rent, water, electricity and black wages, it is not a problem to make a net profit of 20,000 or 30,000 rand a month." ”

"What about money, you have opened a store for so many years, and you have opened several stores?"

"If you are stolen, the most important thing to open a store in South Africa is to prevent thieves!"

Huang Qin subconsciously glanced at the heroic and handsome Han Bo, and said: "When I first went to South Africa in 97, 1 rand could be exchanged for 3 yuan, and in 2001 it could only be exchanged for 1.3 yuan, and now 1 yuan can't be exchanged. The problem is that there are too many thieves, and the profits are all stolen by them. ”

"The first time I saw the ability of a thief was at noon, when the street was deserted, and the shop was full of Yemeni people, and the black workers were looking for a place to sit and rest, and I sat on the high cash register, because no one came into the store to buy anything, so I was very relieved to read a book, and looked up from time to time to see the situation in the store.

Suddenly, a hunch told me that something was wrong. The shop was still as usual, except for the black workers, no one came in. I simply stood up and looked down--- my mother, a teenage black boy was lying on the ground, holding two clothes that had just been taken off the shelves near the store door, and was crawling out of the store, I shouted, he threw down his clothes and got up and ran. ”

"And then?"

"No, then, what can you do with a child. But this thief has a good conscience, and I will throw his clothes down when I find out. A 'stealing' incident not long after that made people laugh and cry. ”

"Stolen again?" Li Xiaolei asked in surprise.

"Don't talk about being stolen, it's normal to be robbed, who hasn't been stolen and who hasn't been robbed in South Africa?"

Huang Qin smiled and continued: "About two days later, at about half past three in the afternoon, a tall and thin boy walked into the store, suddenly picked up a stack of jeans and ran out. My husband was in the store, saw this, and chased after him. When the thief saw it, there were pursuers, and he actually played a game with my husband in a small park not far from the store.

I threw away a pair of jeans after running for a while, and while my husband was looking down to pick them up, I ran for a while. I ended up in the bushes in the park and played hide and seek with my husband. My husband was so angry that he was determined to catch this little bastard, but he couldn't catch him. Finally, a white guy drove by and got out of the car to help my husband catch the thief.

When the thief saw the white man chasing after him, he may have been affected by years of racial discrimination, and his legs first weakened and he couldn't run, and after a while, he was stuffed into the car by the white boy with his clothes and sent directly to the police station. It's a pity that he was released two days later, and he was still standing at the door of the store and smiling at us, which made people want to strangle him!"

"It's so unscrupulous. ”

"It's no surprise when you're in South Africa for a while, these two thieves are half blatant, but in fact, the real masters are the black women, and it's really hard to guard against. ”

Everyone listened with relish, and Huang Qin became more and more energetic, and actually got up and gestured.

"The traditional costume of South African women is a long skirt with a large puffy hem, and the skirt is their tool for crime. They like to take advantage of the good business and crowds in the store to walk into the store with their heads held high, pick out a few clothes, and go to the fitting room to try them on. After a while, he returned the clothes to the black worker, saying that it was not appropriate.

In fact, they have several clothes between their thighs, but they are covered with big skirts, and the black woman is already fat, so you can't see it at all. Even if we are suspicious, we can't lift the skirt to see her thighs, right? I found it twice, and I felt that something was wrong, so I asked the black worker in the store to invite the black woman to the fitting room, and when I opened it, I saw that there were 3 pairs of jeans in my legs;

Another time, a black woman who looked very rich went to the store, picked out a few skirts to try, and came out wearing one of the store, saying that it looked good, and she didn't want to take it off, so she paid directly. I faintly saw a little other color leaking from the bottom of the skirt, so I asked the black worker to lift it up and see that there were still two skirts from my store inside!"

"So you deal with thieves almost every day?"

"It's not almost, it's dealing with thieves all the time, as I just said, those are foreign thieves, and the most difficult thing to prevent is domestic thieves, and those black workers in the store can only be described as 'speechless'. In fact, all the thieves went to steal clothes, and the black workers knew about it, but except for me and my husband who found out in person, they basically kept silent. ”

"Some are cowardly, dare not denounce, thieves are like a gang, if she tells me, those ruthless thieves may really kill her; ”

Huang Qinchang sighed and emphasized again: "After opening the store for so many years, I don't know how many black people have become rich, anyway, I haven't made a lot of money." ”

Han Bo had already heard of these situations, thought about it and suddenly asked, "Ms. Huang, are there any black sheep among the Chinese?"

"Yes, many!"

When he mentioned this Huangqin, he was angry, gritted his teeth and said: "The market is so big, more and more people are going, and there is competition between them." Some people from Fujian Province who went later were either from one place, or they were related to each other, forming gangs, grabbing land and business, and sometimes they were more ruthless than. ”