Explosion US Embassy Beijing is Attack Abroad

At about 1 pm local time, there was a bang and heavy clouds of white smoke at the US Embassy. The embassy complex is located just north of the district where most embassies, including the Dutch, are located. It is highly secure. The explosion took place in an open area at the Embassy, ​​near the building.

Chinese media show an image of a man under a blanket that seems to move. The police bend over him.

The message of the Chinese state newspaper Global Times earlier on Twitter is special. A woman poured gasoline on her, near the US Embassy, ​​but was quickly arrested. This happened around 11 am local time. In a tweet later, the Global Times says that there is no proof yet that the two issues are related.

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it was an "individual" case in which the "public" security "was threatened. It is customary for the authorities to bring back an incident like this to the act of an individual. For example, Beijing hopes to be prepared for suggestions on terrorist motives. The authorities reacted in the same way to the Shanghai explosion in early February. A fire broke out in a pickup truck full of gas cylinders after he climbed back up the sidewalk into a busy shopping area. The driver accidentally caused the fire with his cigarette

China and the United States could be involved in a trade war, there is no hatred against the United States or the Americans. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students attend American schools and universities and the United States is a popular holiday destination. However, more and more Chinese are worried about security in the country, after the numerous shootings and terrorist attacks.