The picture shows the mainland fishing boat that was driven away (Photo: "United Daily News")
It was revealed that another mainland fishing boat was seized by the Taiwan authorities. On the 20th, Taiwan’s Coast Guard expelled the mainland ship that was seized in March this year.
Taiwan's "United Daily News" reported on the 21st that the mainland fishing boat "Minlongyu" went near the Dongsha Atoll Park in March this year and was reported to Kaohsiung by the Taiwan Coast Guard Kaohsiung team for "cross-border" fishing. Investigation by the prosecutor's office. After being detained for 70 days, the crew of the vessel paid a fine of NT$3.4 million (approximately RMB 750,000), received a stay of prosecution, and were forcibly ejected by Taiwan's Coast Guard along with the vessel and people.
This mainland fishing boat was discovered by Taiwan's Coast Guard 11.6 nautical miles east of Dongsha Island on March 11, and all 10 people on board were detained.
Taiwanese authorities have repeatedly detained mainland fishing boats for "crossing the border", and hefty fines have also occurred from time to time. According to the "Central News Agency" report, on April 29, Taiwan authorities also expelled a mainland fishing boat, and the 15 people on board had just paid a fine of up to NT$2.4 million (approximately RMB 530,000).
Penghu "Coast Patrol" stated that a total of 22 mainland fishing boats were seized in 2018, and so far this year (referring to as of 4) 8 boats have been fined, amounting to NT$14.1 million (approximately RMB 3.09 million) ). The "coast patrol" also insists that it will show no mercy to repeat offenders.
In addition to seizures and fines, Taiwan authorities have also adopted more brutal methods. On April 18, a mainland fishing boat "crossed the border" into the waters of and Matsu . The Matsu Coast Patrol sent a speedboat to the scene and fired shock bombs at the mainland fishing boat. Although the shock bomb is a non-lethal weapon , its explosive power is still quite amazing and can even cause certain damage to the human body.
Similar vicious incidents have happened before. A spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council once pointed out that over the years, the mainland has done a lot of work to ensure the normal operations of fishermen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, maintain good operating order, and protect the lives and property of fishermen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The mainland has always treated Taiwanese fishermen with compatriot friendship. We have set up reception facilities for Taiwanese fishermen in many places along the coast to provide Taiwanese fishing boats and fishermen with shelter, supplies, rescue, rescue and other related assistance. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are flesh-and-blood brothers. Taiwan should stop treating mainland fishermen in a rough and dangerous way and ensure the safety of the lives and property of the fishermen involved.
