China Releases Taiwanese Fishing Boat Captain After 4 Months of Detention

Published on November 18, 2024

Chinese authorities released a Taiwan-flagged fishing boat and its captain on Nov. 15, four months after it was seized for allegedly violating China’s fishing ban, according to the Taiwanese coast guard. The boat, dubbed “Da Jin Man 88,” was seized by the Chinese coast guard on July 2 for allegedly violating a seasonal fishing ban in Chinese waters about 17.5 nautical miles off the Taiwan-controlled islands of Kinmen. The boat’s Taiwanese captain and four crew members—three Indonesian nationals and one Taiwanese—were detained during the incident, but the four crew were later released in August due to minor violations. Taiwan’s coast guard said the boat was released and departed the Chinese city of Quanzhou on Nov. 15 after the “penalty process” was resolved. The boat and its captain were expected to arrive at the Zhuwan fishing port in Penghu, Taiwan, on Nov. 16....

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