In Dalian, China, two Japanese men were killed. Police arrested Yuan, a Chinese business partner, in connection with the deaths. Yuan, a long-time resident of Japan, had business dealings with the victims. The incident occurred after previous attacks on Japanese schoolchildren in China. Dalian has historical significance as a former Russian naval base seized by Japan.
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