China lodges representations on arson attack in San Francisco   

中国驻旧金山总领馆遭纵火 中方向美方提出交涉

据中国驻旧金山总领馆网站消息，当地时间1月1日21时25分，一个从停放在中国驻旧金山总领馆门前面包车内下来的人拎着两桶汽油泼向总领馆正门并点火焚烧，致使领馆正门严重损毁。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- A person poured 2 buckets of gasoline onto the front door of the Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco and lit it late Wednesday, causing it severely damaged, according to the consulate's website.

The person, from a mini-van parking in front of the main entrance of the consulate, poured the gasoline at 9:25pm (local time), and then set the door on fire.

San Francisco Police Department, Fire Department and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the US State Department arrived on the scene immediately in the wake of the attack.

An investigation is now underway.

The arson attack is a violent crime targeted at the Chinese consular institution in the United States, causing severe damage to the consulate facilities and posing a threat to the safety of the consulate staff and the residents living nearby, said the consulate's spokesperson.

We strongly condemn this despicable act and have already made representations with the US side on the attack, the spokesperson said.

We urge the US side to take all necessary measures to provide adequate protection for Chinese consular personnel and properties, and bring the culprit(s) to justice as soon as possible, the spokesperson added.