China has placed several major Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne, on a list of higher-risk locations for Chinese tourists.
In updated travel advice, Beijing links rising petty crime to Switzerland’s membership of the Schengen zone, claiming itinerant criminal activity has increased in recent years.
Tourist hotspots including train stations, airports and parking areas are singled out as places where visitors could be targeted by thieves.
Chinese authorities are urging travellers to stay alert, avoid leaving valuables unattended and be cautious of strangers approaching vehicles or offering assistance.
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