Taiwan Demands Release After Chinese Coast Guard Seizes Fishing Boat

Taiwan has called on China to release the Dajinman 88 fishing boat after it was seized by the Chinese coast guard near the Kinmen archipelago. Taiwan attempted a rescue but was blocked by Chinese vessels, leading to increased tensions between the two regions.

Taiwan expressed strong objections after the Chinese coast guard seized a Taiwanese fishing boat on Tuesday and took it to a mainland China port, sparking demands for its release.

The Dajinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels near the Kinmen archipelago, only a short distance from China's coast but under Taiwan's control. Taiwanese maritime authorities stated that efforts to rescue the vessel were thwarted by Chinese boats, and the mission was abandoned to avoid escalating tensions.

In a statement, Taiwan's Coast Guard urged China to avoid politicizing the incident and to release the Dajinman 88 and its six crew members, which included the captain and five migrant workers. China's claim over Taiwan includes frequent military exercises near the island, heightening the ongoing conflict.

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