Xi extends condolences to Philippine president over deadly plane crash

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a condolence message to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over a military plane crash that killed over 50 people on Sunday.

The Philippine authorities have retrieved a black box from the plane, and further investigation is underway.

(Cover: First responders work at the site after a Philippines military plane carrying troops crashed on landing in Patikul, Sulu Province, Philippines, July 4, 2021. /Reuters)