Chinese diplomat injured in scuffle with US police

Washington - China on Friday asked the United States to protect Chinese diplomats after its vice-consul in Houston was reportedly injured during an arrest.

The matter, which took place on April 24, is being investigated, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement posted on the ministry's website.

"We asked the US side to abide by the Vienna Convention on consular relations and the China-US treaty on consular relations and ensure that Chinese diplomats and the consulate property are protected against any infringement. China will firmly protect the legal rights of its overseas diplomats and consular employees," Jiang said.