China says it ‘condemns violent acts,’ after shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner
China said Monday that it opposes violent acts, after US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from an event at the Washington Hilton following a shooting incident on Saturday night.
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“China is following the shooting incident. China always opposes and condemns unlawful and violent acts,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing.
Later, Trump said an officer was shot in the incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
The officer was saved.
The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, was apprehended at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said Allen was "feet away from breaking the perimeter" when stopped.
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