Four US College Instructors Stabbed in China
Four US College Instructors Stabbed in China
The Facts
Four US college instructors were injured Monday in a stabbing at a park in China, according to their school and officials from both countries. All of the victims survived and are reportedly in stable condition.
Four American college instructors Monday were injured in a stabbing at Beishan Park in China, according to their school and officials from both countries. All victims survived and are reportedly in stable condition.
The Spin
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 the 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.
