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China urges full probe into Manila hostage-taking
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August 26, 2010, Thursday
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CHINA today urged the Philippines to clearly investigate a Manila bus hijacking that ended with eight Hong Kong tourists dead.
"We believe what's most imperative is to get a clear investigation result of the incident as soon as possible," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu when asked to confirm reported senior Philippine officials' China visit over the incident.
An ex-policeman turned gunman hijacked a tour bus carrying 21 Hong Kong tourist Monday morning in Manila. The incident ended with eight tourists dead and several others injured. The hostage taker was killed in police assault.
According to earlier reports, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday that Vice-President Jejomar Binay and Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo will go to Beijing to submit a report on the hostage incident after the investigation was completed.
Jiang said the Chinese side and the Philippines are keeping in close touch over the incident, and China has repeatedly stressed its stance to the Philippine side.
As to the possible visit of Philippine officials, the two sides are also keeping in touch, she said.
"We believe what's most imperative is to get a clear investigation result of the incident as soon as possible," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu when asked to confirm reported senior Philippine officials' China visit over the incident.
An ex-policeman turned gunman hijacked a tour bus carrying 21 Hong Kong tourist Monday morning in Manila. The incident ended with eight tourists dead and several others injured. The hostage taker was killed in police assault.
According to earlier reports, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday that Vice-President Jejomar Binay and Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo will go to Beijing to submit a report on the hostage incident after the investigation was completed.
Jiang said the Chinese side and the Philippines are keeping in close touch over the incident, and China has repeatedly stressed its stance to the Philippine side.
As to the possible visit of Philippine officials, the two sides are also keeping in touch, she said.
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