Two Japanese killed in Dalian, China; suspect detained
The Japanese Embassy in Beijing says 2 Japanese nationals have been killed in the Chinese city of Dalian.
A Chinese national has been detained as a suspect.
The embassy says public security authorities in Liaoning Province reported the deaths on May 25th.
The local authorities say the individuals knew each other and had a conflict over business dealings.
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