China frees Taiwan boat captain after 4 months of detention over illegal fishing

[HKFP] - 11/16/2024

A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan’s coast guard said Saturday. The boat called Da Jin Man 88 was carrying five crew members when it was seized by China’s coast guard in waters (…)



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