{"id":104039,"date":"2017-05-25T02:04:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=104039"},"modified":"2017-05-25T02:04:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T06:04:00","slug":"phls-crackdown-on-terrorism-gets-chinas-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/05\/25\/phls-crackdown-on-terrorism-gets-chinas-support\/","title":{"rendered":"PHL’s crackdown on terrorism gets China’s support"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\u201dTerrorism<\/a>
\u201dTerrorism is the common enemy of mankind. China understands and firmly supports the Philippine government in cracking down on terrorism,\u201d Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said in a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo: Vin Crosbie\/ Flickr<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BEIJING\u2014 China has expressed strong support to the Philippine government\u2019s efforts to suppress terrorism by declaring martial law in southern island of Mindanao.<\/p>\n

\u201dTerrorism is the common enemy of mankind. China understands and firmly supports the Philippine government in cracking down on terrorism,\u201d Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said in a press conference on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Last Tuesday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed Mindanao under martial law after the Maute group stormed a village in Marawi City, capital of Lanao del Sur province.<\/p>\n

According to media reports, around 18 people, including five soldiers, were killed and 31 others were wounded in the ensuing firefight.<\/p>\n

The Maute group, which has declared allegiance to the Islamic State or ISIS, reportedly burned buildings, including a Catholic church and took a priest and several worshipers hostage.<\/p>\n

The incident prompted President Duterte to cut short his five-day official visit to Russia to personally address peace and order in Mindanao.<\/p>\n

Before leaving Russia, President Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n

President Duterte had requested President Putin to grant the Philippines a soft loan to purchase firearms to combat terrorism, particularly in Mindanao.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe believe under the leadership of Present Duterte, the Philippine government will surely safeguard security and stability in the Mindanao region,\u201d Lu told the media.<\/p>\n

Maute Group\u2019s attack in Marawi City took place a day after a bomb explosion killed at least 22 people and injured 59 others at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.<\/p>\n

The ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined world leaders in expressing their condolences over the death of innocent civilians, including children, in the Manchester concert explosion.<\/p>\n

President Xi sent a condolence message to British Queen Elizabeth II, saying \u201cChinese people stand firmly with the British people at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Duterte had also sent his \u2018deepest sympathies\u2019 to the families of the victims of the Manchester incident.<\/p>\n

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