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China Detains Taiwanese Fishing Boat Tachinman 88, Escalating Tensions

Jul 3, 2024, 12:05 AM

China's Coast Guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing boat, the Tachinman 88, along with its six crew members, near an offshore outpost. The incident occurred Tuesday evening near a Taiwan-controlled island, and the vessel was intercepted by two Chinese vessels before being taken to a port in mainland China. Taiwan has demanded the immediate release of the vessel and its crew, escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, especially under the island’s new president.