China ‘strongly condemns’ car attack on San Francisco consulate, urges US to 'seriously handle' matter. China has expressed strong condemnation of the car attack on its consulate in San Francisco and has urged the United States to take the incident seriously and handle it appropriately. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, stated that the safety and dignity of Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel in the US must be ensured. The incident occurred when a vehicle crashed into the main gate of the consulate, followed by gunshots. The suspect died after being shot.