China diplomats leave UK over Manchester protester attack- PublishedChina has removed six officials from Britain - including one of its most senior UK diplomats - two months after violence at its Manchester consulate.The UK had requested the officials waive their right to diplomatic immunity to allow detectives to question them about October's incident.China's decision to remove the diplomats is seen as an attempt to de-escalate the dispute and avoid further tit-for-tat exchanges between it and the UK.UK officials made clear the Chinese embassy in London was fully aware that if the diplomats did not agree to take part in the police investigation, then there would be further consequences.The UK government had informed China the six officials needed to waive their right to diplomatic immunity, a status reserved for foreign diplomats, by this week."