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 Deyun Shi is suspected of having killed two of his teenage
nephews, aged 14 and 15, at a home in Arcadia, a city in Los Angeles
county. The victims were found on Friday and Shi was arrested on
Saturday at Hong Kong airport.
Shi, who represented himself, said that he had given his
unconditional consent to be handed over to U.S. authorities.
"I would like to give a clear accounting to the U.S. government.
Therefore I would like to return as soon as possible," said Shi,
speaking through an interpreter.
He added that he was in poor health and a poor mental state, and
that he had a history of cardiovascular disease.
 U.S. authorities have made a formal extradition request for Shi, but
no date has yet been set for his possible return with the case
adjourned until Feb. 11.
Shi, who U.S. police consider "armed and dangerous", is also
suspected of attacking his wife, U.S. authorities have said.
Shi, however, told the courtroom that "the details of the
allegations against me are not true."
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He declined to give further details.
A Los Angeles police department official said it was believed Shi
was trying to get to Beijing and may have been trying to transit
through Hong Kong when he was caught. Unlike Hong Kong, China does
not have an extradition treaty with the United States.
(Writing by James Pomfret; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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