Chinese envoy appeals for understanding of executions of 3 Filipinos
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao on Thursday morning asked the Filipino people to understand the reason for the scheduled execution on March 30 of three Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking in China.
"It's something that has to happen," Liu said of the executions, which will take place a few weeks after Chinese authorities postponed them upon the request for a reprieve by the Philippine government.
Liu said the executions have to happen under Chinese law.
He asked for understanding from the Philippine public and expressed hope that the executions won't affect relations between the two countries.
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao on Thursday morning asked the Filipino people to understand the reason for the scheduled execution on March 30 of three Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking in China.
"It's something that has to happen," Liu said of the executions, which will take place a few weeks after Chinese authorities postponed them upon the request for a reprieve by the Philippine government.
Liu said the executions have to happen under Chinese law.
He asked for understanding from the Philippine public and expressed hope that the executions won't affect relations between the two countries.
