"Insurgents threatened to kill the hostages in 48 hours unless the Beijing government clarified their role in the country."
Oh, I think that kind of ultimatum will help clarify China's policy all right. Thanks, terrorists, for the belated Christmas present.
"Oh, I think that kind of ultimatum will help clarify China's policy all right. Thanks, terrorists, for the belated Christmas present."
Bet you a dollar China does nothing and these hostages are killed.