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China detains 2 in attack on Japanese envoy's car
Fox News ^ | 9/4/2012 | Unattributed

Posted on 09/04/2012 3:49:47 PM PDT by mojito

Edited on 09/04/2012 3:51:13 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Two Chinese men have been detained over an attack last week on the Japanese ambassador's car in Beijing in which a flag was ripped off of the front of the vehicle, Chinese state media reported Tuesday.

The men, aged 23 and 25, are being held for disturbing public order, and another man has been issued a warning, the official Xinhua News Agency said.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Japan
KEYWORDS: china; southchinasea; uichironiwa
Earlier today there were rumors that this same Japanese ambassador had been assassinated in Beijing. However, the report turned out to be a twitter hoax.
1 posted on 09/04/2012 3:49:55 PM PDT by mojito
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To: mojito

Sounds like the start of Boxer Rebellion II.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd8Qr1KYq9s


2 posted on 09/04/2012 3:53:42 PM PDT by Argus
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To: mojito

I know how the Chinese feel about the Japanese. I would never have a Japanese flag or emblem or decal on my car anywhere in China.


3 posted on 09/04/2012 4:48:38 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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To: gandalftb

I would say that would be more dangerous than taking the General Lee (with original paint) down the street in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.

A speck of good news for us: Japanese cars never quite caught on in China...(wonder why...) however, they LOVE Buicks.


4 posted on 09/04/2012 5:57:49 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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