China urges ROK to properly handle detained Chinese fishing boats issue
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Xinhua, October 24, 2011
China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to properly handle issues related to the detained Chinese fishing boats and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese crew, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said on Monday.
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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu speaks at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Oct. 24, 2011. |
The ROK marine police force seized three Chinese fishing boats and detained 31 crew members for investigation on Oct. 22.
Jiang Yu told the regular press conference that the Chinese Consulate General in Gwangju was urgently dealing with the matter.
"China urges the ROK to avoid the use of violence in the law enforcement process, to civilly and properly handle relevant issues, and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese crew," Jiang said.
Jiang also said China will closely follow the progress of the events.
