China says people illegally entered its Manchester consulate

China says people illegally entered its Manchester consulate

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry, speaking after a Hong Kong protester was allegedly assaulted in the grounds of its consulate in the British city of Manchester on Sunday (Oct 16), said on Tuesday that “disturbing elements” had illegally entered the consulate.

During a regular media briefing, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin also declined to confirm or deny whether China’s consul general in Manchester was involved in the incident.