Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-07
A Taiwanese fishing boat chased by a Japanese patrol ship last week entered an area of overlapping economic waters without permission. That’s the latest from an investigation into the incident by Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency.
The chase happened on March 3 in waters where the exclusive economic zones of Japan and Taiwan overlap. During the chase, the Japanese vessel fired a water cannon at the Taiwanese boat. After the incident Taiwanese authorities lodged a protest, saying that the Japanese side used excessive force.
On March 4, the boat set out again, this time chartered for an angling expedition. The Fisheries Agency has determined that on this day, the boat returned to the overlapping waters. It also violated Taiwanese rules that limit recreational fishing to within 30 nautical miles of the coast.
Taiwanese authorities say they may respond to these violations by suspending the boat’s license. [FULL STORY]