介绍:
Chinese woman abducted in Malaysia
A massive search is underway in eastern Malaysia for a group of armed men who abducted a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort worker.
The Filipino military has put its naval vessels in the southern Philippines on high-alert following last night's kidnapping.
Liu Dongyuan, China's deputy Consul-General in Kuching, says the abduction took palce at the Singamata Reef Resort in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah.
"We haven't received confirmation who the abductors are. People who called us said they appeard to be armed Filipinos. But the Malaysian police hasn't confimed with us yet. We are waiting for their investigation result."
Malaysian and Philippine authorities are now coordinating their search efforts.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is suggesting the abduction of the Chinese national could be an attempt by a group to drive a further wedge between China and Malaysia, given the tensions already there connected to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government has also activated a response to the abduction.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei.
"The Foreign Ministry and the Chinese consulate in Kuching pay great attention to the incident. The consulte has initiated an emergency response, sent officials to the area and requested the local police to start its investigation and rescue as soon as possible and guarantee the safety of the abductee as well as other Chinese tourists in the area."
Initial indications are the two women were taken captive by at least 7-suspects who arrived by boat.
The two women were snatched at the resort's jetty.
Sabah has become a popular tourist destination for Chinese tourists in recent years.
However, the region has also faced security problems due to its proximity to the restive southern Philippines.
In February of last year, more than 100 armed Filipinos landed by boat and launched attacks on Malaysian security forces, sparking a major security crisis in the area close to the Singamata resort.
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