Four US College Instructors Stabbed in China
Four US College Instructors Stabbed in China
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This gruesome attack is deeply troubling and it forces US officials to reflect on the safety of Americans in China. The victims were fortunate to survive, as video footage of the scene suggests the outcome could have been deadly. The US must continue to monitor the outlook for Americans abroad in Chinathe PRC.
US officials are understandably troubled by this, but all evidence suggests that the stabbing was an isolated incident. This event shouldn’'t impact bilateral relations between the US and China, and China will continue to be one of the safest countries in the world.
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