[Global Times-Global Network Report Reporter Wu Yuanchun] According to reports, people familiar with the matter revealed that former Philippine President Duterte had filed a request for asylum to China before being arrested by the International Criminal Court, but it was said to have been rejected by China. The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Investigation Team tends to arrest Duterte in Hong Kong, but the Hong Kong police refuse to cooperate with Interpol because China is not a party or member of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. What is China’s comment on this? Can it be confirmed that Du once filed an asylum request to China? If true, why refuse?
At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 24, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said when talking about the visit to Hong Kong by former Philippine President Duterte, that the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong has responded to Mr. Duterte's visit to Hong Kong. Relevant Philippine people also made statements. I would like to point out in particular that Mr. Duterte's private vacation itinerary to Hong Kong. China has never received an application for the so-called former President Duterte and his family to seek asylum from the Chinese government. For some so-called "informed people" who have made a name out of nothing or have ulterior motives, I hope that the media friends will carefully identify it and not believe it easily.
