China News Agency, Manila, January 27. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, on the 27th local time, a Chinese fishing boat in distress in the eastern waters of the Philippines was successfully rescued with the help of the Philippine Coast Guard.

　　At 2:00 p.m. on January 26, the Philippine Coast Guard received an alarm that a Chinese fishing boat named "Qaeda 899" was in distress in the eastern waters of the Philippines and sent out an emergency signal.

The Philippine Coast Guard immediately dispatched a patrol ship to carry out humanitarian rescue.

　　The Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship arrived at the location of the ship in distress at 6 am on the 27th and towed it to the nearest port of Fetacloban.

At 6:00 pm on the 27th, the ship in distress arrived at Tacloban Port.

According to preliminary information, the hull of the ship was damaged and flooded, and all seven crew members were rescued safely. After inspection by the Philippine Coast Guard, they are in good health.

　　Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian received a report from Philippine Coast Guard Commander Abu on the morning of the 27th, and immediately made work arrangements. The embassy, ​​together with the Consulate General in Cebu, activated the emergency response mechanism as soon as possible, and maintained close contact with the Philippine Coast Guard and relevant departments. Communicate and coordinate humanitarian rescue matters, send personnel to the Tacloban port to visit the rescued crew members, and send condolences.

　　Huang Xilian expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Philippine Coast Guard Commander Abu and the Philippine Coast Guard for the immediate humanitarian assistance provided by the Philippine Coast Guard to Chinese fishing boats and fishermen. The specific measures taken by the head of state on establishing and improving the sea-related liaison and communication mechanism, properly handling differences through dialogue and consultation, and strengthening a series of important consensuses on maritime practical cooperation.

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