China urged France to protect its citizens in Paris after police there killed a Chinese father of four, sparking violent protests in the city.

There were 35 arrests in the capital city overnight from Monday to Tuesday as fighting broke out between officers and approximately 150 demonstrators in the 19th arrondissement.

Protesters were furious at the death of Shaoyo Liu, 56, who was shot dead on Sunday night after police were called to his flat to deal with a domestic dispute.

On Monday, members of Paris's sizable Asian community hurled bricks at riot police, who responded with baton charges.

Anti riot police throws tear gas as a man stand next to a banner reading 'Police murderer, Do justice' during a protest in front of the police headquarters in the 19th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2017, following the death of a Chinese national during a police intervention on March 26

Riot police officers stand guard in front of a police station during a demonstration by Chinese immigrants following the fatal shooting of a Chinese man in his apartment, in Paris

Anti riot police stand guard during clashes with demonstrators after a protest in front of the police headquarters in the 19th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2017

Youths use candles to write the word "Violence" in the road in front of a line of police outside the commisariat of the 19th Arrondissement (District) of Paris late on Monday during riots over the death of Shaoyo Liu

A Chinese immigrant wears a mask during a protest over the fatal shooting of a Chinese man in his apartment, in Paris

Shaoyo Liu, 56, who was shot dead on Sunday night after police were called to his flat to deal with a domestic dispute. Protests broke out the following night (pictured above)

There were 35 arrests in the capital city overnight from Monday to Tuesday as fighting broke out between officers and approximately 150 demonstrators in the 19th arrondissement

A man in his pyjamas looks out his window as police clash with demonstrators during the riot

Three officers were slightly injured in the confrontation and one police vehicle was damaged by an incendiary device.

At least one car was set on fire, as emergency services struggled to put out the blaze out while being bombarded.

Riots broke out a day after Liu was killed by a police officer.

A police source told AFP that Liu attacked the responding officer with a knife 'as soon as the door opened' on Sunday, injuring him.

A police colleague then opened fire, killing the Chinese man, authorities say.

Lui was brandishing a pair of scissors at the time, but his children say he was using them to cut fish, and that he had not meant to threaten the police.

A man runs away from tear gas launched by riot police next to a banner reading "Police murderer, Do justice" during a protest following the death of a Chinese national during a police intervention on March 26

Police face demonstrators during a protest in front of the police headquarters in the 19th arrondissement of Paris on

Members of the French chinese community gather and light candles outside a police station behind a banner reading 'Police Assassins' to protest against police violence in Paris, France

Three officers were slightly injured in the confrontation and one police vehicle was damaged by an incendiary device.

Fireworks are shot at the police during a protest in front of the police headquarters in response to a Chinese national being killed

Huge line of anti-riot police stand guard during clashes with demonstrators after a protest

Lawyer Calvin Job said the family of the dead man 'totally disputes this version of events.'

'He didn't injure anyone,' Job said, adding that the man had been 'trimming fish with a pair of scissors' when the police came to the door.

A police watchdog was to interview the family on Tuesday, Job said.

The Chinese government issued a statement on Tuesday calling on the Paris authorities to 'guarantee the safety and legal rights and interests of Chinese citizens in France and to treat the reaction of Chinese people to this incident in a rational way'.

Massive crowds gathered in Paris amid protests against the death of a Chinese national in the French capital

On Monday, members of Paris's sizable Asian community hurled bricks at riot police, who responded with baton charges

Riots broke out a day after Liu was killed by a police officer. A police source told AFP that Liu attacked the responding officer with a knife 'as soon as the door opened' on Sunday, injuring him. A police colleague then opened fire, killing the Chinese man, authorities say

Lui was brandishing a pair of scissors at the time, but his children say he was using them to cut fish, and that he had not meant to threaten the police. Pictured above, riot police face demonstrators in the 19th District

After learning of Mr Liu's death, China 'immediately ordered its embassy in France to activate an emergency response mechanism' which meant investigating the killing.

The statement adds: 'Meanwhile, we hope that our citizens in France can voice their wishes and demands in a lawful and reasonable manner'.

France is currently under a state of emergency following a series of terrorist attacks carried out by Islamist extremists.

Despite this, public demonstrations regularly descend into violence, with police the principal target of rioters.

A spokesman for the Paris force said the circumstances of Mr Liu's death were the subject of an investigation.

A Chinese national talks through his pollution mask into a loud hailer to a gathered crowd of protesters

The Chinese government issued a statement on Tuesday calling on the Paris authorities to 'guarantee the safety and legal rights and interests of Chinese citizens in France'

Officials in China asked that France 'treat the reaction of Chinese people to this incident in a rational way'

After learning of Mr Liu's death, China 'immediately ordered its embassy in France to activate an emergency response mechanism' which meant investigating the killing

Chinese immigrants pay their respects to a Chinese man killed by the police in his apartment

A woman brings bunches of flowers during a demonstration over the fatal shooting of a Chinese man

Families gather to pay their respects to the man who was killed by police in his apartment

Chinese immigrants gather to protest over the fatal shooting of a Chinese man in his apartment, in Paris

Chinese immigrants sit behind a banner reading 'Police Murderers' during a protest in Paris

Tear gas fills the air on a roundabout on which a banner hangs reading 'Police Assassin'

He confirmed that 35 people were arrested during the protest on Monday night and 'all faced being charged with a variety of public order offences'.

Estimates put the size of the Chinese community in Paris at between 200,000 and 300,000.

Many of the first-generation Chinese nationals who live in the French capital came here in the 1980s and many work in the textile industry.

French police have come under fire for suspected violence in recent months following the highly publicised case of a black youth worker allegedly sodomised with a police baton.

Several demonstrations have been staged since the February 2 incident involving the 22-year-old.