Beijing condemns attack on consulate

China has strongly condemned a recent attack on its consulate-general in Mandalay, Myanmar, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

The consulate office building was hit by an explosive device around 5 pm on Friday, damaging part of the consulate compound but causing no casualties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular news conference on Monday.

The ministry immediately launched an emergency response, Lin added.