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.
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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.