China Calls for Severe Punishments after Kidnapped Victims Murdered in Philippines

By Tang Ailin, Cui Xiaotian, Sheng Shiyu and Han Wei

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According to local media in the Philippines, the country’s police in 2023 reported 20 kidnappings, with most victims being Chinese

China has urged the Philippines to capture and severely punish the murderers responsible for kidnapping and killing two people, including a Chinese citizen, in the Southeast Asian country.

The Chinese embassy in Manila said Tuesday it had been told a Chinese citizen was being held in the Philippines. It helped the victim’s family report the case to Philippine authorities and intervened to request a rescue. However, the victim, with another Chinese American hostage, were killed, the embassy said, without identifying the victims.

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China is urging the Philippines to punish those responsible for kidnapping and killing two individuals, including a Chinese citizen.
The victims, Xia Keifu and Chinese American Sun Jing, were killed in the Philippines on June 24 after being invited by a medical dealer.
An investigation involving authorities from China, the U.S., and the Philippines is underway, identifying suspects, with increasing Chinese nationals being kidnapping targets in the Philippines.

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Who’s Who

Suzhou RainMed Medical Technology Co. Ltd.: Suzhou RainMed Medical Technology Co. Ltd. is a Hong Kong-listed company involved in international marketing of medical devices. Its international marketing chief, 39-year-old Xia Keifu, was one of the victims killed in a kidnapping in the Philippines. The company confirmed Xia's death but declined to provide further details. Another victim, 45-year-old Chinese American Sun Jing, was also associated with Suzhou RainMed as a sales agent.

Meder: Meder is described as a Philippine medical company allegedly backed by a local businessman with strong government connections, claiming the ability to secure government procurement orders. It was introduced to Xia Keifu and Sun Jing by Li Na during an industrial event in France in May, leading to their visit to the Philippines.

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What Happened When

May 2024：: Xia and Sun were invited by a medical device dealer called Li Na to visit the Philippines during an industrial event in France.

2024-06-20：: Xia and Sun flew to the Philippines.

2024-06-21：: Xia’s family received a call saying Xia had lost money in a card game and asking for funds to be wired.

2024-06-24：: Xia Keifu and Sun Jing were killed.

2024-06-24：: Philippine police found Sun’s body by the sea; fingerprints and hair had been removed from the body.

2024-07-01：: An obituary from Suzhou RainMed Medical Technology Co. Ltd. stated that Xia Keifu passed away on 2024-06-24 in the Philippines after being kidnapped.

2024-07-02：: The Chinese embassy in Manila announced they were informed of a Chinese citizen being held in the Philippines and intervened for rescue.

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