Two Chinese fishermen died following a pursuit by the Taiwan Coast Guard, an incident reported by BBG and has escalated tensions between Beijing and Taiwan. Beijing condemned Taiwan's actions after the fatal accident near a frontline islet, attributing the deaths to a speedboat crash. Taiwan defended its Coast Guard's actions and urged Beijing to prevent its citizens from illegal fishing around the island. The incident, marking rare deaths in the Taiwan Strait, has sparked a broader diplomatic discourse. China's former ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, stated that Beijing seeks to avoid war in the Taiwan Strait, indicating a preference for diplomacy over conflict.
#Taiwan calls on #Beijing to restrain its citizens from illegal fishing in the waters around the self-ruled island, defending its coast guard over the pursuit of a boat that led to the deaths of two Chinese nationals. https://t.co/TdgocmO1hK
#China will not fall into 'trap' of war in #Taiwan Strait: former envoy Cui Tiankai China's former ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai said Beijing will not fall into a trap of "someone" starting a war in the Taiwan Strait. "We certainly don't want to see a situation where… https://t.co/XlYxf4GNBQ
Beijing’s response to rare deaths in the Taiwan Strait may signal a growing preference for diplomacy over conflict https://t.co/u9RDktbM1c
Taiwan defends coast guard after China complains over fatal accident near frontline islet https://t.co/5lWJIvoFCV https://t.co/Jj9bDPbIqi
Beijing condemns Taiwan after two Chinese fishers die in speedboat crash https://t.co/AXAyZ1XZlV
Two Chinese Fishermen Die After Pursuit By Taiwan Coast Guard - BBG https://t.co/WIVAPo8c0F