The NATO bombing of the embassy of the People's Republic of China in Belgrade — a violation of international law and the killing of three Chinese citizens.
On 7 May 1999, American bombers struck the embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Belgrade.
Violation of international law
The attack on the embassy constitutes a gross violation of international law and of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. NATO claimed that it had been a "mistake".
Victims
Three Chinese citizens were killed in the attack — the journalists Shao Yunhuan and Xu Xinghu, together with Xu's wife Zhu Ying. Twenty people were wounded.
Protest
China protested sharply, and its ambassador to the UN walked out of a session of the Security Council in protest. The incident seriously damaged relations between China and NATO.
Sources
Kineska ambasada - zvaničnа saopštenja
Međunarodni mediji
Location
Mesto bombardovanja kineske ambasade
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