The Philippine government will turn over to China the custody of two Chinese diplomats who
shot dead two staff members of the Chinese consulate in Cebu
and seriously wounded the post’s Consul General, citing their right to
diplomatic immunity.
Armed with a .45-caliber pistol, Li Qing Ling, 60, and his
wife, Consul Gou Jing, barged into Lighthouse Restaurant in Cebu City Wednesday
and shot Consul General Song Rong Hua and his deputy consul Sun Shan and
finance officers Hui Li. Sun and Hui were killed, while Song survived the
shooting.
“They enjoy diplomatic immunity. Custody will be given to
the Chinese side and they will undergo the legal process in China
A security team from Beijing
will arrive in Manila
The motive for the shooting remains unknown, Jose said,
adding that the two can not be compelled by Philippine authorities to speak as
they are not covered by the country’s criminal jurisdiction. Jose explained
that the two enjoy immunity from receiving state's criminal laws under the 1961
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and under the 2009 Consular Agreement
between Manila and Beijing
“They are diplomats accredited to the Philippines
In the meantime, the Chinese embassy in Manila
and consulate in Cebu have been extending
their full cooperation with Philippine authorities regarding the investigation,
Jose said.
Upon the request of the Chinese Embassy in Manila ,
the couple will remain under the supervision of Cebu
police.
“As soon as their security team from Beijing
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