The cause of this week's dispute at the factory in the city of Yangon owned by Hangzhou Baiyi Garments was unclear. Pictures and reports in Chinese media portrayed severe damage Liu Songhai, a consular official, said Friday that the Chinese staffers were released Thursday afternoon with help from the Myanmar government.
Liu said the embassy has asked authorities to arrest and sentence the perpetrators.
China is Myanmar's biggest trading partner, and the Chinese business presence has grown as the fledgling democracy opens up.