BANGKOK (AP) — Two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by Taiwan's Coast Guard off the coast of Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago, the coast guard said Wednesday.
The deaths are unusual despite the level of Chinese activity in the waters near Kinmen, which is closer to China than it is to Taiwan’s main island.
The unnamed Chinese vessel had been trespassing Wednesday afternoon by sailing about one nautical mile off the coast of an islet of Kinmen island, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said in a statement.
The Chinese vessel attempted to flee but capsized.
The Coast Guard said the fishermen’s families were being contacted via official channels.
Persons:
Chen Jien
Organizations:
Taiwan's Coast Guard, Coast Guard Administration, Coast Guard
Locations:
BANGKOK, Taiwan's, Kinmen, China, Taiwan, Xiamen