BEIJING: The Chinese embassy in Beirut has urged citizens to “travel cautiously” when visiting Lebanon, warning that they face “higher security risks” as fears of a regional conflict soar. In a statement released Monday evening Beijing time, the embassy warned citizens that the situation in Lebanon is “serious and complicated.” “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon remind Chinese citizens to closely monitor the developments in the local situation and to travel cautiously in Lebanon in the near future,” the embassy said on its official WeChat account.