Beijing demands safety for nationals in France after Chinese man’s death sparks Paris riot
RT.com
28 Mar, 2017
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says it summoned a French diplomat after a Chinese national was killed by a police officer in Paris.
The incident triggered violent protests with demonstrators, mainly from the Asian community, clashing with police.
Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced the French diplomat had been summoned during a daily news briefing, Chinese media and Reuters reported. The name of the envoy has not been revealed.
Hua asked French authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly and ensure the safety of Chinese nationals on French soil.
Later on Tuesday Reuters reported that French police opened an investigation into the incident. It was also confirmed by a source in the Chinese embassy in Paris to Xinhua news agency.
On Monday, the Chinese embassy released a statement calling upon French police to understand the situation and as soon as possible “to identify the truth.” The embassy added it is planning to maintain close contact with the French side over the incident.
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