Customers still swarm to the McDonald's chainstore in Xi'an, provincial capital of Shaanxi in Northwest China, on December 16 after an explosion rocked the store on Saturday evening, killing two and injuring 27 others.
So far, business is as usual at the only McDonald store in the city as many thought the man-made blast would not dampen people's confidence in McDonald.
Xi'an, the site of ancient capital for eleven dynasties in China's history, is known for its Terra Cotta Warriors, a world top-level cultural heritage. Travel business is always booming for the northwestern Chinese metropolis.
Local police say the explosion occurred at about 6:30 pm on December 15, killing one on the spot. All the injured have been rushed to local hospitals for treatment.
Police preliminary investigation shows that the explosion was caused by man-made device. To date, the investigation is still underway.
(China Daily December 18, 2001)
