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China warns the ICC against “politicizing” Duterte’s arrest after the ex-Philippine president was detained on an international warrant. Duterte, 79, was taken into custody over his controversial anti-drug crackdown and is en route to The Hague. Beijing calls out “double standards” as the ICC investigates alleged crimes against humanity.       #China #Duterte #ICC #RodrigoDuterte #TheHague #Philippines #HumanRights #WarOnDrugs #MaoNing #ChinaPhilippines #ChinaWarns #DuterteArrest #ICCTrial #AsiaNews #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #InternationalLaw #DuterteCrackdown #WarCrimes #Beijing  ~HT.178~

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00:00International Criminal Court should strictly abide by the principle of complementary jurisdiction,

00:09exercise its powers prudently in accordance with the law, and avoid politicization and

00:13double standards.

00:15On March 11, China's Foreign Ministry announced that it was closely monitoring the situation

00:20after the Philippines arrested its former president, Rodrigo Duterte.

00:24The arrest, which came on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, marks

00:31a significant development in the ongoing ICC investigation into alleged crimes against

00:36humanity.

00:41During a regular press briefing, Chinese spokesperson Mao Ning addressed the situation, responding

00:47to questions about Duterte's arrest.

00:50This is an important incident.

00:52China has noted the relevant news and is closely following the development of the situation.

00:57I would like to reiterate that China has always advocated that the International Criminal

01:01Court should strictly abide by the principle of complementary jurisdiction, exercise its

01:06powers prudently in accordance with the law, and avoid politicization and double standards.

01:12Duterte, a former mayor and prosecutor who served as president of the Philippines from

01:172016 to 2022, was taken into custody early on Tuesday.

01:27This marks the biggest step yet in the ICC's investigation into Duterte's controversial

01:32anti-drug crackdown, which led to thousands of deaths and widespread international condemnation.

01:39After his arrest, Duterte was sent to The Hague, where he is expected to arrive on the

01:43morning of March 12.

01:45At 79 years old, Duterte could become the first Asian former head of state to stand

01:50trial at the International Criminal Court.

01:57International Criminal Court should strictly abide by the principle of complementary jurisdiction,

02:02exercise its powers prudently in accordance with the law, and avoid politicization and

02:07double standards.

02:09On March 11, China's foreign ministry announced that it was closely monitoring the situation

02:14after the Philippines arrested its former president, Rodrigo Duterte.

02:18The arrest, which came on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court, marks

02:25a significant development in the ongoing ICC investigation into alleged crimes against

02:30humanity.

02:36During a regular press briefing, Chinese spokesperson Mao Ning addressed the situation, responding

02:41to questions about Duterte's arrest.

02:43This is an important incident.

02:45China has noted the relevant news and is closely following the development of the situation.

02:50I would like to reiterate that China has always advocated that the International Criminal

02:55Court should strictly abide by the principle of complementary jurisdiction, exercise its

03:00powers prudently in accordance with the law, and avoid politicization and double standards.

03:06Duterte, a former mayor and prosecutor who served as president of the Philippines from

03:112016 to 2022, was taken into custody early on Tuesday.

03:21This marks the biggest step yet in the ICC's investigation into Duterte's controversial

03:26anti-drug crackdown, which led to thousands of deaths and widespread international condemnation.

03:33After his arrest, Duterte was sent to The Hague, where he is expected to arrive on the

03:37morning of March 12.

03:39At 79 years old, Duterte could become the first Asian former head of state to stand

03:44trial at the International Criminal Court.

China Warns ICC | 'Double Standards' In Duterte Arrest, Calls Out Politicization Of Philippine Case

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