Two people die when Chinese fishing boat capsizes during crackdown by Taiwanese authorities in waters near Kinmen Island. Taiwanese authorities say the fishing boat entered Taiwanese waters, but the Chinese government strongly condemns the incident.
They have used various pretexts to treat mainland fishermen roughly and dangerously. Suspicious vessels believed to be Chinese fishing boats have been frequently sighted aroundKinmen Island, and Taiwanese authorities have stepped up patrols. The island is located on the coast of Xiamen in southern China's Fujian Province and is under Taiwan's effective control.