Four instructors from a small Iowa college were injured in a stabbing attack while on a teaching trip to China, their school and officials in both countries said.
Chinese police said Tuesday that a suspect had been arrested and that those injured were receiving treatment but not in life-threatening condition.
The rare attack on foreigners in the powerful security state comes as China is trying to repair ties with the United States and revive tourism to help boost a sluggish economy after three years of isolation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The four instructors from Cornell College, a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, were injured “in a serious incident” during a daytime visit to a public park, the school’s president, Jonathan Brand, confirmed in a statement Monday.
Graphic video circulating on social media showed one woman and two men, one of them soaked in blood, lying on the ground at Beishan Park in central Jilin, where there are multiple ancient temples.
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How does media portrayal of such incidents influence your feelings about visiting another country, and do you think it's always an accurate representation?
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No difference, violence happens anywhere, it's not an accurate representation
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In light of this incident, what measures do you think should be taken to ensure the safety of students and educators traveling for academic purposes?
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Listen to advice given by government before travelling
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