2024-02-15 08:49:29
On February 15, Taiwan’s Mainland Commission, which is in charge of China policy, reported that a Chinese speedboat that approached a remote island near the Chinese coast overturned while trying to escape from a Taiwanese coast guard vessel, killing two people. He defended the incident, saying there was no problem with the authorities’ actions. The photo shows the headquarters of the Taiwan Coast Guard Authority. Photographed on Taiping Island in March 2016 (2024 Reuters/Fabian Hamacher)
[台北 １５日 ロイター] – Taiwan’s Mainland Commission, which is in charge of China policy, said on the 15th that two people were killed when a Chinese speedboat overturned while trying to escape from a Taiwanese coast guard boat as it approached a remote island in Taiwan near the Chinese coast. defended the authorities, saying there was nothing wrong with their actions.
According to Taiwan, on the 14th, the speedboat entered prohibited waters near North Anchor Island in Kinmen. Two of the four people on board died when the plane capsized.
Based on its initial investigation, the continental commission said coast guard authorities carried out their duties in accordance with the law and did nothing inappropriate. China claims that it is China that has failed to stop Chinese vessels illegally dredging, fishing with explosives and poisons, and dumping garbage in Taiwanese waters, and that pointing them out has not improved the situation. did.
“We deeply regret the unfortunate incident that occurred when the continental crew refused to cooperate with our law enforcement operations on this occasion,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Taiwan Affairs Office, which is responsible for the Chinese government’s policy towards Taiwan, accused Taiwan of treating Chinese fishermen in a “rough and dangerous” manner, which was the main cause of the “malicious incident”.
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