Local media speculated that the killings could be a revenge for a fight among rival factions.
Locsin's series of tweets came as Canada missed the deadline to retrieve tons of garbage it dumped to the Philippines back in 2013 and 2014.
Liu was confident he could do better this year. But the COVID-19 pandemic hit his city and scuppered his plans. Of course he was not alone. His story, fate, bad luck, call it what you will, was shared by millions of other students planning to graduate from high school this year.
Liu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection tour in northern China's Hebei province from Sunday to Monday.
Local police authority said the captain of boat Phoenix had been charged with negligence causing deaths and the captain of boat Serenita had been charged with negligence causing physical and mental damage to others.
Local governments told to provide accurate information to authorities
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Liu was speaking at a press conference at the second session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.
Locals tell the story of fortress houses, especially the ring-shaped ones, being spotted by US satellites and mistaken for missile silos or nuclear devices during the Cold War.
Local police confirmed with the Chinese embassy in Australia that there were no foreign citizens identified yet as among the victims, according to an official from the embassy.
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