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MANILA， Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Dutere on Tuesday apologized to the German government and the family of Juergen Kantner after the Philippines failed to save the German hostage from being beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf group.


"I am very sorry that the hostage， a national of your country has been beheaded ... But as I said， we tried. There was a massive operation going on，" Duterte said adding that the government's air assets had even been tapped in the operations against Abu Sayyaf.


He said he， however， had to admit that the government operations had failed as the execution proceeded.


Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza confirmed on Monday the execution of 70-year-old Kantner， who was taken hostage late last year.


The yacht of Kantner was found adrift off Mindanao in November 2016. The body of a woman， later identified as Kantner's partner， Sabine Merz， was found dead on board the vessel with a bullet wound.


The president stressed that the Philippine government stands by its no-ransom policy.


"We have failed. There's nothing wrong in admitting a failure. But it's a matter of policy that we do not surrender to the demands of paying ransom. It will just increase the numbers，" Duterte said.


He added that the military operations would continue as Abu Sayyaf is still holding other hostages， both foreigners and Filipinos. It is reported that the Abu Sayyaf is still holding about 27 hostages， including six Vietnamese.


"I would like to assure everybody that for as long as there is the violence being perpetrated， the Philippines will continue with its military operations，" he said.


Duterte has said the Philippine-based Abu Sayyaf group has links with the Islamic State militants in the Middle East.


He has ordered the military to launch an all-out offensive against the estimated 500 Abu Sayyaf bandits operating mostly in the hinterlands of southern Philippine provinces of Sulu and Basilan.


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His words echoed the speech of visiting Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, who said Tuesday that China and the United States should enhance people-to-people exchanges to build stronger ties as it is where the two countries "have the least disagreements and the most consensus."


The park is an 83-year-old horse racing place, famous for the legend horse Seabiscuit in modern history of the United States. Seabiscuit is the first thoroughbred racehorse in the country.


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"Modern Sky Music Festival created a great opportunity for us to communicate with Chinese music fans, meanwhile we may refresh foreign people's stereotype," female singer A Si told Xinhua.


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"Over the past a few years we're seeing more and more live music goers," Ma Di said. "It's because people are being exposed to indie music, and they start to understand more."


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Although many students can adapt to the new culture well, He Dahe thinks Chinese's perception for art and culture will tend to stay Chinese.


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The enthusiasm determines the event to be more than a gathering for Chinese speakers to ease nostalgia. The fact that Chinese artists are performing abroad, signifies a greater exposure of Chinese music to the world.


Modern Sky record label, the parent company behind the festival, is the largest independent music record label in China. It hosts Coachella-sized music festivals in different Chinese cities every year.


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The approach this year is similar; the focus of line-up shifted to Chinese artists and U.S. artists signed to the Modern Sky' U.S. label.


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