China seizes Taiwanese fishing vessel
Kyiv • UNN
China seizes a Taiwanese fishing vessel near an island controlled by Taiwan.
China has seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
Details
The Taiwanese Coast Guard reported that Chinese officials seized a Taiwanese fishing boat off the coast of China. The incident occurred near an island controlled by Taiwan. The boat was seized and taken to a Chinese port on Tuesday evening, further escalating tensions between the two sides.
Recall
China considers Taiwan to be its territory and is stepping up pressure on Taipei, particularly after President Lai Ching-teh came to power in May, whom Beijing accuses of separatism.
