Two attempted attacks, one an attempted self immolation with petrol, and another a bomb explosion, rocked Beijing in the area of the US embassy on Thursday afternoon.
Beijing police confirmed in a statement that at around 1pm local time (3pm AEST), a 26-year old man had "ignited a suspected firework device".
"It exploded, causing injuries, on his hand, but without causing any risk to life," the statement said.
