China removes 6 diplomats after Manchester consulate violence

China has removed six officials from Britain, wanted by the police for questioning after a man complained about being bashed while protesting outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester. British Foreign Minister James Cleverly said, the removal of the officials, including the Consul General in Manchester, came after a police request to interview them over the incident. Cleverly said, he is disappointed that these individuals will not be interviewed or face justice. Chinese embassy however said, the Officer returned to China under a normal rotation of Chinese consular officials.

The violence at China’s consulate in Manchester was unacceptable.

6 Chinese consulate officials, including the Consul General, are being removed from the UK following the disgraceful incident in October. pic.twitter.com/nxyqtJ1627

— James Cleverly (@JamesCleverly) December 14, 2022

The six officials left the United Kingdom by a Wednesday deadline the British government had imposed for them to waive their diplomatic immunity so they could be questioned by the police over the October incident outside Consulate in Machester. Greater Manchester Police launched a criminal investigation after Hong Kong native Bob Chan alleged that Chinese diplomats subjected him to “barbaric” treatment – dragging him inside the compound and beating him – during a small demonstration outside the consulate.