feat(cases): pull 25 new cases (463-487) from stats.gart.io; dossiers, sources, trim
- pull_live_cases.py: merges https://stats.gart.io/api/attacks into the export. The feed lacks notes/reports/original_date/has_processed_date, so existing records keep their fields; changed values are taken from live (record 188: victim, violence_torture, weapons, summary) and new records are appended with those four fields null. Previous export kept as attacks-export-Gart-website-2026-09-09-before.json; raw feed saved as attacks-live-api-2026-09-09.json. Export now has 389 records. - 25 new dossiers built; 93 linked URL slots fetched (77 fetched, 8 blocked, 4 thin, 4 video/social); 76 blocks auto-trimmed. Wayback retry for the 12 failed slots hit archive.org rate limits (429) and is left for a later run. - Sheet row 252 (the Phuket robbery listed in cases-missing-from-database.json) approved as the source for new case 476, which is that event. - Stale dossier for renamed case 188 removed. - Detention flag check on the new cases: 479 proposed 0->1 (forced entry plus assault), 468 null->0 proposed, 483 and 486 confirmed 0; review file and corrections JSON updated. Worklist and README carry the procedure. verify_all.py PASSES (2776 checks, 389 case files). Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GZZENdTLzNGsbNy4DyF1yt
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Another Case of Kidnapped Chinese in Philippines Emerges - Caixin Global
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Another Case of Kidnapped Chinese in Philippines Emerges
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A plane sits at an airport in Manila in the Philippines. Photo: VCG
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After the deadly kidnapping of two ethnic Chinese medical executives in the Philippines last month made headlines, a very similar case involving two other ethnic Chinese men kidnapped in the country in January has surfaced.
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Li Jia, a Chinese citizen working for a Chinese company in Germany, was kidnapped in January after he and an Austrian-Chinese friend, Zhao Dong, were invited to the Philippines for a business trip.
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Deadly Philippines Kidnapping Highlights Growing Demand for Crypto Ransoms
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Two ethnic Chinese men, Li Jia and Zhao Dong, were kidnapped in the Philippines in January, with ransom demands paid in USDT.
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The kidnappings are similar to a later case involving two Chinese medical executives who were also kidnapped and found dead.
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Despite initial ransom payments, Li and Zhao's families lost contact with them, and investigations by multiple countries are ongoing.
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A recent case involving the kidnapping of two ethnic Chinese men in the Philippines has come to light, adding to a similar incident that occurred earlier. [para. 1] In January, Li Jia, a Chinese citizen employed with a German company, was kidnapped along with his Austrian-Chinese friend, Zhao Dong, during a business trip to the Philippines. [para. 2] Li's family initially made partial ransom payments in USDT, but lost contact with him afterward. Meanwhile, Zhao's family, who did not pay any ransom, also lost touch with him. [para. 3]
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The kidnapping incident involving Li and Zhao mirrors another case wherein two ethnic Chinese medical executives were similarly lured to the Philippines under the pretext of a business trip before being abducted. The ransom in both cases was demanded in USDT, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. The bodies of the two medical executives were found on June 24 in a town far from Manila. [para. 4] Li's sister expressed regret, speculating that a timely report on her brother’s case might have prevented the second kidnapping. [para. 5] Authorities from China, the Philippines, Austria, and Germany are currently investigating the cases. [para. 6]
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Li and Zhao landed in the Philippines on January 18 after transiting through Hong Kong. Li communicated with his sister about their arrival but then went unresponsive. [para. 7] Li's sister reported that they usually communicated frequently, and she was unaware of his plans to visit the Philippines, which he had kept secret. [para. 8] The following day, Li called his sister in Mandarin, urgently asking her to raise 1.5 million USDT, which aroused her suspicion as they typically spoke in their hometown dialect. [para. 9] He sounded weak and pleaded intermittently, indicating under duress, as kidnappers threatened him during the call. [para. 10] Li's sister immediately contacted the Chinese police, the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, and the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG). [para. 11]
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A businessman, described by Li as "big brother" and claiming to be of Cypriot-Chinese origin, might be involved in the kidnapping, according to Li's sister. [para. 12] This man had multiple passports and had introduced Li to a woman associated with investment projects in the Philippines. Even after Li's abduction, this businessman assured the family that he would help, precipitating ransom negotiations. [para. 13] Eventually, the family paid 190,000 USDT across several accounts, despite the AKG officer's advice to limit the payment. [para. 15] However, demands for additional ransom followed. [para. 16]
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By January 25, communication from Li shifted, asking not to be contacted further and claiming he was safe and taking a break. [para. 17] His last known message was received on January 26, stating he was fine and asking the family to await further news. [para. 18] The "big brother" continued to reassure Li's family about his well-being and discussed potential local assistance, but their last contact was on February 6. [para. 19][para. 20] Since then, the family has not received any communication from either Li or "big brother." [para. 21] Li’s sister expressed profound distress over the uncertainty surrounding Li’s fate, emphasizing the family’s daily ordeal of waiting for news. [para. 22] Notably, Li Jia and Zhao Dong are pseudonyms. [para. 23]
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Reporters for further contact: Kelly Wang (jingzhewang@caixin.com) and editor Joshua Dummer (joshuadummer@caixin.com). [para. 24]
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January 18, 2024：Li Jia and Zhao Dong arrived in the Philippines at 2:30 p.m. after transiting through Hong Kong. Li messaged his sister at around 4 p.m. that day saying they had arrived.January 19, 2024：Li called his sister and said he urgently needed 1.5 million USDT, speaking in Mandarin, which was unusual for them.January 25, 2024：A message from Li's phone said 'don't contact me anymore; I’m very disappointed in you.' Later that day, Li called and said 'no more money is needed; I’m going on a trip, taking a break. I’m safe; don’t do anything.'January 26, 2024：The last message from Li’s phone was received at around 5 a.m., reading 'I’m fine; wait for my news. No need to do anything.'February 6, 2024：Li’s sister received the last phone call from 'big brother.'June 24, 2024：The bodies of the two kidnapped medical executives were found in a small town more than 500 kilometers from Manila.
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