It's better than Chinatown
A man who drove his car into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco was shot dead, in what a spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department described as an officer-involved shooting
. This is secret police code for death by cop.
The consulatehas [sic] since temporarily closed parts of its office and has lodged solemn representations - a phrase for expressing diplomatic discontent - to the US, urging authorities to ensure that the matter is properly dealt with.
Kelly Ng, BBC News
There's something about solemn representations
that I find quite risible. I don't know whether it's specific to Chinese diplomats, or common across nations. It just sounds funny.
Anyhow, the most interesting aspect of this story is that the Chinese consulate is located within the city's Japantown area. The irony is delicious; as is the food in the local restaurants, no doubt. (yummy)
I'm not too keen on Chinese food, but Japanese food is another matter entirely.