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August 25, 2010

Hostage Deaths Test China-Philippine Ties

Joel Adriano, Asia Times

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The apparent official mishandling of the incident, where at least five Hong Kong and three Chinese Canadian tourists were killed, also threatens to undermine Philippine relations with China.

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TAGGED: Benigno Aquino, Philippines, the Philippines, China

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