Fujian Coast Guard

Mainland China returns Taiwanese fishing boat and 4 crew; captain held for investigation

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Mainland China returns Taiwanese fishing boat and 4 crew; captain held for investigation

Mainland Chinese authorities returned a Taiwanese fishing boat seized in July and released four of its crew but a fifth person remains under investigation, as the two sides further attempt to solve a series of fishery-related disputes that started in February. According to Beijing’s state broadcaster CCTV on Tuesday, Fujian Coast Guard repatriated four of … Read more

Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese coastguards in tense stand-off near Quemoy

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Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese coastguards in tense stand-off near Quemoy

The mainland Chinese and Taiwanese coastguards have been involved in a tense stand-off near Quemoy, the latest flare-up near the Taiwan-controlled island also known as Kinmen. The incident came after four coastguard ships from mainland China were patrolling in waters just 5 nautical miles from the island’s defence outpost, according to the Taiwanese coastguard. It … Read more