Reported 12 months ago
Penghu fishing boat Da Jin Man 88 was reportedly inspected and then forcibly taken to China by two Chinese coast guard ships while catching small pipes in waters outside Kinmen on the evening of July 2. This incident has sparked controversy as some suspect China's action to be a warning to others. Rumors of retaliatory actions against President Lai Ching-te have surfaced but a national security official clarified that our fishing boat had crossed into Chinese waters first. China has been enforcing a unilateral fishing ban period since 1995 in certain areas including regions where Taiwan fishing boats operate, with the recent incident involving Penghu fishing in Chinese waters leading to the seizure.
Source: YAHOO