Japan Arrests Chinese Boat Captain off Disputed Isles
- 14 years ago
Japanese officials have arrested the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel on the East China Sea. The vessel was anchored near a group of East China Sea islets which are claimed by Tokyo, Beijing and Taiwan.
On Wednesday, Japan arrested the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with two Japanese coast guard boats near the disputed islets in the East China Sea.
Japan's top government spokesman explained the arrest at a news conference.
"The Japanese Coast Guard issued an arrest warrant to the captain of the Chinese vessel anchored nine kilometers north of Uozuri islands on September 8th for obstructing the performance of a public duty."
The incident took place near a group of East China Sea islets – called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu Island in China. Tokyo, Beijing and Taiwan each claim the islands as their own.
A spokesman from Japan’s coast guard says that no one was injured during the arrest.
He added the captain of the Chinese boat has been transported to the southern Japanese island of Ishigaki for questioning.
On Wednesday, Japan arrested the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with two Japanese coast guard boats near the disputed islets in the East China Sea.
Japan's top government spokesman explained the arrest at a news conference.
"The Japanese Coast Guard issued an arrest warrant to the captain of the Chinese vessel anchored nine kilometers north of Uozuri islands on September 8th for obstructing the performance of a public duty."
The incident took place near a group of East China Sea islets – called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu Island in China. Tokyo, Beijing and Taiwan each claim the islands as their own.
A spokesman from Japan’s coast guard says that no one was injured during the arrest.
He added the captain of the Chinese boat has been transported to the southern Japanese island of Ishigaki for questioning.