LOS ANGELES: US investigators have arrested a Chinese-born man over an arson attack on China's consulate in San Francisco, which triggered strong protest from Beijing, officials and reports said Monday.

Yan Feng, 39, who lives south of the city, surrendered to police on Friday and has been charged with criminal offenses including causing damage to a diplomatic mission, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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