By Gamze Turkoglu Oguz
ANKARA (AA) - An explosion took place outside the U.S. Embassy in China's capital Beijing on Thursday, local media and witnesses reported.
According to eyewitnesses, a huge blast was followed by a cloud of smoke.
It was also reported that the police had surrounded the embassy.
The Chinese police have yet to issue any statement.
The embassy has not confirmed the explosion or any possible cause.