Australian university offers Chinese students $1,000 to return via third country


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Feb 2020

SYDNEY (Reuters) - One of Australia's leading universities said on Friday it is offering Chinese students A$1,500 (768 pounds) if they travel through a third country as higher education providers seek to minimise the impact of a ban on foreigners arriving from mainland China.

Australia has since Feb. 1 barred entry to foreigners arriving directly from mainland China, citing a need to stop the spread of the flu-like virus that emerged in China late last year.

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