Taiwan Demands Release of Fishing Boat Seized by China's Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Taiwan demanded the release of the Dajinman 88, a Taiwanese fishing boat captured by China's coast guard. The boat was towed to a mainland Chinese port, and Taiwan's rescue efforts were halted by Chinese vessels. The incident heightens tensions between Taiwan and China.

Taiwan has demanded the immediate release of the Dajinman 88, a Taiwanese fishing vessel boarded and steered to a mainland Chinese port by China's coast guard on Tuesday.

The interception occurred Tuesday evening, according to Taiwanese maritime authorities, who reported the incident in a press release. Despite efforts by Taiwan to dispatch two vessels to rescue the Dajinman 88, the Chinese boats blocked them and issued a warning not to interfere.

This incident adds to the existing tension between Taiwan and China, further complicating the strained relationship between the two nations.

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