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Can China grant asylum? Beijing says they didn’t get Duterte’s application
China denies receiving any asylum request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his family, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
Guo Jiakun clarified that Duterte's recent trip to Hong Kong was a private holiday.
This statement follows local news reports alleging Duterte had requested asylum in China.
Duterte was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on March 11 upon his return from Hong Kong and was later flown to The Hague to face charges of murder related to his anti-illegal drugs campaign.
Thousands of overseas Filipino workers gathered at The Hague, Netherlands, to show support for Duterte.
Close Duterte aides and Malacañang Palace have also denied that the former president sought asylum.
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