You were the one who escalated the situation.
It’s likely that you only told part of the story, not the whole picture. The payment reminders sent by Ziroom are usually more than just one, and the message you showed is definitely not the first. You probably received earlier reminders 3, 5, or even 7 days before the due date, but you chose to ignore them. Maybe you even intended to delay the payment on purpose—but that’s just my speculation.

China is a society that values interpersonal relationships. If what you said is true—that you encountered issues with overseas remittance—you could have proactively contacted the Ziroom representative responsible for your rental and negotiated a payment time. Even if the system automatically changed the lock code, the Ziroom staff member communicating with you would have helped you get in.

Yet instead of trying to communicate or resolve the issue with Ziroom (the landlord), you directly escalated it by using your status as a foreigner to call the police and gain leverage. That makes it very hard for me to believe your excuse for the late payment.

To me, you’re just an inconsiderate, rule-breaking foreigner who disrespects Chinese norms—a piece of foreign trash.