Two crew members of Chinese fishing boat capsized during Taiwan crackdown to be repatriated to China. China Coast Guard announced that it would strengthen patrols in the waters around Kinmen Island.

China has taken countermeasures against Taiwan, but it will be interesting to see whether China will continue to strengthen these measures. The Mainland Commission, the Taiwanese authorities in charge of China policy, said, ``We call for cross-strait mutual cooperation to proceed in a rational and realistic manner.'' The Chinese side also said that related personnel will arrive at the site on the 20th, along with the crew members' families.