China's Ministry of Education on Tuesday issued a travel warning for Australia as major universities in the country are planning to open around July. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has not been effectively controlled, the ministry said in a statement, adding there are still risks in international travel and the opening of campuses. 

During the epidemic, there were multiple discriminatory incidents against Asians in Australia, the ministry pointed out, reminding all Chinese students to do a risk assessment and be cautious in choosing to study in, or return to, Australia.