Taiwan and China have launched a rare joint rescue mission following the capsizing of a fishing boat near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands, located in the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The operation was initiated after six Chinese fishermen fell into the water when their vessel overturned near the outlying islands. Both Taiwanese and Chinese rescue teams, including coast guards, were dispatched to the scene in response to the incident, as reported by United Daily News and closely monitored by reporters such as Eric Cheung (@EricCheungwc) in Taipei. This collaboration comes amid heightened tensions in the region, making the joint effort particularly notable.
Taiwan's coast guard said it joined a rescue mission at China's request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, which lie very close to mainland China. https://t.co/gXfL6nyMGc
#Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats to join a rescue mission at China's request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, amid heightened tension in the sensitive Taiwan Strait. https://t.co/pOr4s2GO2i
Mainland, Taiwanese coastguards join forces to save capsized fishing boat crew https://t.co/1683COnGNP
Taiwan joins China rescue mission after boat capsizes near Kinmen https://t.co/nzby6IM2TS
Taiwan and China dispatched teams on a rare joint mission to rescue a boat that capsized near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, amid heightened tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait https://t.co/Wk7FhvYtY0
Kinmen, again Taiwan, China rescuers on mission near Taiwan-controlled islands https://t.co/4vYiGFHqEP via @NikkeiAsia
Taiwan, China dispatch teams to join boat rescue mission near Taiwan-controlled islands https://t.co/ony69HH6CP
#breaking Taiwanese media reporting another Chinese fishing boat has capsized in the sea near the outlying Kinmen islands. Six Chinese fishermen fell into the water. TW media reports suggest CH & TW rescuers on scene. @EricCheungwc is monitoring from Taipei. https://t.co/rm2eqLUUHR
Taiwan, China dispatch teams to join boat rescue mission near sensitive Taiwan-controlled islands https://t.co/SAHsOC7bRS https://t.co/ZDAqf0ZmEc
🔴 TAIWAN AND CHINA DISPATCH RESCUE TEAMS FOR CAPSIZED BOAT NEAR TAIWAN-CONTROLLED KINMEN ISLANDS: UNITED DAILY NEWS