A Chinese diplomat in South Korea locked himself and three colleagues in his car for eight hours to avoid taking a breathalyser test, police have said.
The car was stopped as part of routine checks for drink-driving in the capital, Seoul, on Tuesday night.
But the diplomat, who has not been named, refused to take a test or identify himself, locking the doors.
He was allowed to leave only after officials from the Chinese embassy and South Korean foreign ministry arrived.
China's embassy later said the diplomat had done nothing wrong.
"Our internal investigation has found that the diplomat did not drive under the influence of alcohol," an official told the AFP news agency.
But South Korea's government was unimpressed.
"Before demanding diplomat rights, it is expected of diplomats to follow the regulations of the country they are staying in," said Foreign Minister Song Min-soon.
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