Last class , US and Canadian diplomat in Cuba were hit by a strange sickness and many suspected a evil sonic weapon attack . Now , it seem to be happening again . Only this sentence , it ’s in China .
US officials release astatementon Wednesday warning Union employees base in China to beware of any unusual sounds . This follows an incident involve one American diplomat working at the US consulate in Guangzhou , who was diagnosed with a modest traumatic wit injury after experiencing “ elusive and vague , but abnormal , sensations of audio and pressure ” .
The pedigree of the illness remains a whodunit but the US embassy in China is advising employees to take guard and consult a aesculapian professional person if symptoms or medical problems arise during a misstep to China . And if any atypical noises or esthesis are detected , they necessitate citizens to remove themselves from the root immediately .
" While in China , if you feel any unusual acute auditory or sensory phenomenon accompanied by strange sounds or piercing noise , do not attempt to locate their source . Instead , move to a localisation where the sounds are not present , " the statement advise .
Affairs between China and the US are a little rocky at the moment , with tension over North Korea and concerns thata trade warcould combust if negotiations over US exportation do n’t go to plan .
But Beijing has assured the US that it is presently investigating the situation " in a very responsible manner " and has not " found that any formation or someone has hold out such a sonic influence . "
During aWashington press conferencewith US Secretary of StateMike Pompeo , Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told journalists that " China will , in conformity with the legal philosophy , protect all the lawful right and interests of foreigners in China , specially those of diplomat . " He added that they desire the incident wo n’t be " magnified , complicated , or even politicise . "
Unsurprisingly , the case has drawn parallels to the installment in Cuba last summer that affected at least 21 US diplomats in Havana . ( Since then , there have been reports of similar " attacks"on tourists . ) Those involved report hearing unusual noise before devolve inauspicious with vexation , insomnia , and memory issues and developing meek traumatic brain injuries – for no apparent reason .
Investigations to settle the cause of this secret malady are still ongoing , though the sonic weapon system theory – however exciting – appears unlikely . One potential explanation could bemass hysteria .
As for the incident in China , only one employee has been affected so far .
“ We do not presently fuck what caused the report symptom and we are not cognisant of any like situations in China , either inside or exterior of the diplomatical residential district , ” the US Embassy hassaid .
