China advises citizens against travel to Tajikistan-Afghanistan border area

China's Foreign Ministry and its embassy in Tajikistan have issued a travel advisory urging Chinese citizens to avoid the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border region due to a complex and severe security situation. The advisory cites recent incidents of stray bullets landing in Tajikistan and illegal crossings by Afghan nationals that caused casualties and property damage. Chinese nationals and institutions already in the area are advised to evacuate or relocate to safer parts of Tajikistan.