China News Service, Johannesburg, May 24 (Reporter Song Fangcan) Recently, three more Chinese fishing boats were seized by the South African authorities. When answering questions from reporters, Counselor Yu Yong, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, pointed out that the Chinese fishing boat in question was forced to enter South African waters due to bad weather on its way back from engaging in legal distant-water fishery production in the high seas of the southwest Atlantic. [Oxford cloth]
The spokesperson pointed out that we have noticed that the relevant South African authorities recently seized three Chinese fishing boats in the waters near East London. , attracting the attention of some international media and local South African media.
The spokesperson said that it is understood that the Chinese fishing boat in question was on its way back from engaging in legal distant-water fishery production in the high seas of the southwest Atlantic. Due to bad weather, Forced into South African waters. The Chinese agricultural authorities have issued high seas fishing licenses and other valid fishing vessel certificates to these vessels. [600D Oxford cloth]
The spokesperson said that after the incident, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and the Consulate General in Cape Town and South Africa Relevant government departments maintained close communication and worked with local overseas Chinese to provide timely assistance to relevant Chinese fishing boats and crews. At present, the relevant incident is still under investigation and processing. We will work with the relevant departments of South Africa, proceeding from the overall situation of friendly relations and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, and in the spirit of seeking truth from facts, we will be committed to handling relevant issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
In the middle of this month, another Chinese fishing boat was seized in the waters near South Africa, which attracted attention from all parties. On May 20, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa said in response to a reporter’s question on this matter: There is no evidence or sign that Chinese ships have engaged in illegal fishing activities in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone.
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