Chinese fishing boats in the South China Sea by the Indonesian naval vessels harassing gunfire Chinese Foreign Ministry response

Q: it is reported, 18th Indonesian Navy spokesman said the Indonesian Navy ships the same day in the Natuna waters impounded 1 illegal fishing by Chinese boats and 7 Chinese fishermen, also warned during shooting. China is confirmed.

A: the 17th Chinese fishing boats in the South China Sea traditional fishing grounds of Southwest China during normal operations, harassing and shooting by Indonesian Navy ships, and cause damage to the Chinese fishing boat, 1 crew member was shot, 1 fishing boats and 7 people on the boat were detained in Indonesia.

After receiving the message, China emergency dispatch at enforcement of maritime police vessel rushed to the nearby waters to protect fishing vessels fishermen, rescued the injured and lodged a strong protest to Indonesia through diplomatic channels and solemn representations. The morning of 18th, I injured crew members, Hainan Province, has been rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment, injury currently under control.

The incident area for the Chinese fishermen's traditional fishing grounds and Indonesian waters overlapping claims to maritime interests on both sides. Indonesian warships and indiscriminate force, harassing Chinese fishing boat shot, against the life and property safety of Chinese fishermen, and serious violations of international law, including the United Nations Convention, in violation of the Declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea. China strongly protests and condemns such abuses by the acts. China urges Indonesia to refrain from making controversial complicate and magnify the effect and action for peace and stability, and marine fisheries issues in a constructive manner.

(Editors: Dou Yuan UN833)
2016-06-19 18:39:09
China News Network

中国渔船在南海遭印尼舰船袭扰枪击 中国外交部回应

　　问：据报道，18日印尼海军发言人称，印尼海军舰船当日在纳土纳群岛海域扣押1艘非法捕鱼的中国籍渔船和7名中国渔民，期间还进行过警告性射击。请中方对此予以确认。

　　答：17日，中国渔船在南海中国西南传统渔场正常作业时，遭多艘印尼海军舰船袭扰和枪击，造成中国渔船受损，1名船员中弹受伤，另外1艘渔船和船上7名人员被印尼方抓扣。

　　接消息后，中方紧急派遣在附近执法的海警舰船赶赴事发海域保护渔船渔民，营救伤员，并通过外交渠道向印尼方提出强烈抗议和严正交涉。18日晨，我受伤船员已紧急送至海南省当地医院救治，目前伤情得到控制。

　　事发海域为中国渔民的传统渔场和中印尼双方海洋权益主张重叠海域。印尼军舰滥用武力，袭扰枪击中国渔船，侵害中国渔民的生命财产安全，严重违反包括《联合国海洋法公约》在内的国际法，违反《南海各方行为宣言》。中方对此种滥用武力的行为强烈抗议和谴责。中方敦促印尼方不再采取使争议复杂化、扩大化和影响和平与稳定的行动，并以建设性的方式处理海上渔业问题。

(责任编辑：窦远行 UN833)
2016-06-19 18:39:09
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