Taiwan Threatens Filipino Hiring Freeze After Sea Shooting
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Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou threatened to recall his representative from the Philippines and freeze worker applications if the government doesn’t apologize within 72 hours for the killing of a fisherman at sea.
Ma demanded the Philippines investigate the May 9 shooting, compensate the man’s family, punish those responsible and start talks to resolve a dispute over the waters where the incident occurred, his office said on its website May 11. The Philippines government expressed “heartfelt sorrow” over the shooting while stopping short of an apology.