US Embassy in China issues terror warning for Western citizens

French, British, Australian and Irish officials followed with similar alerts for their citizens living or visiting Beijing, generally considered one of the world’s safest cities for foreigners.

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.

Other countries including Australia, Great Britain and the U.S also issued Christmas security warnings for westerners in Beijing’s popular Sanlitun diplomatic and entertainment district as Chinese police stepped up patrols, reported many global media.

The American and British warnings, which were worded identically, singled out the Sanlitun neighbourhood in eastern Beijing, but they gave no details about the potential threat. Roads leading into the embassy area were closed to traffic. “We do not have any additional information at this time”, stated Benjamin Weber, a spokesman for america Embassy.

A Chinese woman was stabbed and killed by a man with a sword during an attack outside the Sanlitun Village shopping complex this past August. The Beijing cops officers additionally issued a yellow alert calling on people to concentrate on safety & public order in shopping districts & different public areas throughout the holiday season.

The federal government warned Canadians on Thursday morning to “exercise a high degree of caution” when travelling to Beijing due to an increased risk of possible terrorist activity.