The British, U.S. and French embassies in China say they have received information of possible threats against Westerners visiting a popular shopping district in Beijing around Christmas.
The
embassies sent out warnings to their citizens and staff, urging extra
vigilance if they are in the Sanlitun district. The Australian embassy
soon followed suit.
The district is
home to a popular open-plan mall that boasts high-end brands like Mango,
Reiss, and Lacoste, and some of Beijing's best Western dining.
In
August, a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight by a
sword-wielding man there. The attacker also injured a French man.
Beijing police said the man stabbed the two passerby "without cause or
reason."
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said authorities are familiar with the reports.
"Relevant
Chinese departments have always attached great importance to social
security work, and spared no effort in protecting the safety of Chinese
citizens and foreign institutes and their staff in China," Hong said.
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