Chinese fishing boat was sunk by the Chinese side to Argentina representations requested a full investigation into

News Agency, Beijing, March 16 in Buenos Aires News: according to the Chinese Embassy in Argentina on 15th of the Embassy, "Lu smoke far fishing No. 010" China Ocean-going fishing boats to 14th in Argentina Chubut province, near the South Atlantic waters by the coast guard after shooting sank, rescued all on board, with no casualties.

Chinese Embassy attaches great importance to this event, noted that relevant information immediately to the Argentina Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of agriculture and Maritime Police Department made representations, and call on the Arab side to protect the security and fair treatment of detained crew members, and the release of detained as soon as possible. At present, the Embassy consular protection program was started. Embassy also reminded China's fishery enterprises should pay attention to security operations in the South Atlantic.

Argentina media earlier reported that the Albanian coast guard patrol ship "Argentina's exclusive economic zone found the Chinese fishing boat and started fishing the bow shot after repeated warnings", chasing fishing boats sank in the process, the crew abandoned ship after the rescue, no casualties. 4 crew members, including Captain seized by the coast guard, they were accused of "illegal fishing" and "against the law".

Land generous at the 16th, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said in answering reporters ' questions, it is learned that Beijing time on March 14 at 9 o'clock in the morning, Chinese fishing boat "robust fisheries No. 010 smoke away" in Argentina when fishing, being chased by a maritime police vessel for several hours, Alfonso shot after shot, gradually led to the hull into the water and sank. 4 Chinese crew on the ship were rescued by maritime police vessel and 28 other crew members were rescued by Chinese fishing boats in the vicinity, with no casualties.

Lu Kang said, the Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Argentina Embassy has urgently made representations, expressed serious concerns about the incident, details of the request to immediately investigate and inform the Chinese side, guarantee crew safety and legitimate rights and interests in China, and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

(Editors: Dou Yuan UN833)
2016-03-16 13:58:59
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中国渔船被击沉 中方向阿根廷提出交涉要求彻查

　　中新社北京3月16日电 布宜诺斯艾利斯消息：据中国驻阿根廷大使馆15日证实，“鲁烟远渔010号”中国远洋渔船14日在阿根廷丘布特省附近南大西洋海域遭阿海岸警卫队枪击后沉没，船上人员全部获救，未发生人员伤亡。

　　中国驻阿使馆高度重视这一事件，获悉相关情况后立即向阿根廷外交部、农业部和海警等部门提出交涉，要求阿方切实保障被扣中国船员人身安全和公正待遇，并尽快释放被扣船员。目前，使馆领事保护程序已启动。使馆同时提醒在南大西洋作业的中国渔业企业注意安全。

　　据阿根廷媒体早些时候报道，阿海岸警卫队巡逻舰“在阿根廷专属经济区发现了这艘中国渔船，多次警告无效后开始朝渔船船头开枪射击”，追赶过程中渔船下沉，船员弃船逃生后全部获救，无人员伤亡。包括船长在内的4名船员被阿海岸警卫队扣押，他们被控“涉嫌非法捕鱼”和“对抗执法”。

　　中国外交部发言人陆慷16日答记者问时表示，据悉，北京时间3月14日上午9时许，中国渔船“鲁烟远渔010号”在阿根廷渔场作业时，被阿海警船追赶数小时，后阿方开枪射击，导致船体进水并逐渐沉没。船上4名中国船员被阿海警船救起，其他28名船员被附近中国渔船救起，未发生人员伤亡。

　　陆慷表示，外交部和中国驻阿根廷大使馆已紧急向阿方提出交涉，对事件发生表示严重关切，要求阿方立即彻查并向中方通报详情，切实保障中国船员安全和合法权益，采取有效措施杜绝类似事件再次发生。

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2016-03-16 13:58:59
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