As China sends warships and fighter jets to the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. visit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, deemed a separatist by Beijing, fishing crews plying the narrow waterway say they fret more about their livelihood than politics.
For years, Chinese fishermen trawling for fish, shrimp and crab have played cat and mouse with Taiwanese authorities as they closely track boats that near the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
When Wang's boat sailed on Friday to an area half an hour from Pingtan, his crew brought back about 7,000 yuan worth of mainly red shrimp and pomfret. About 20 people worked on that boat. China launched exercises around the main Taiwan island on Saturday as part of drills that will last until Monday. The Fujian Maritime Bureau also announced live firing drills off the coast of the Fujian capital, Fuzhou, as well as Pingtan.
Wang said he was more concerned about the end of the fishing season on May 1. Islanders, including him, are scrambling to seize every sailing opportunity as they brace for three months of zero income.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
China holds military drills around Taiwan in 'stern warning' after Tsai-McCarthy meetingChina began three days of military drills around Taiwan in what the People’s Liberation Army called a 'stern warning' after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited the U.S. and met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Leer más »
China begins new Taiwan Strait military drillsChina launches three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait, with PLA's Eastern Theatre Command saying the 'United Sharp Sword' would run for 'combat preparedness'
Leer más »
Chinese planes cross Taiwan Strait median line as angry China starts drillsForty-two Chinese fighter jets briefly crossed the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait on Saturday as China began drills around Taiwan in anger at President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with the US House Speaker.
Leer más »
China Sends Warships, Fighter Jets Near Taiwan Following President's Meeting With US Speaker McCarthyThe Chinese military announced the start of three-day “combat readiness patrols” as a warning to Taiwanese who want to make the island’s de facto independence permanent.
Leer más »
China sanctions Reagan Library, others over Taiwan president's US tripThe Reagan Library in California was the site of the rare high-level, bipartisan meeting Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Wednesday for talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
Leer más »
China’s Military Greets Return of Taiwan’s President With Live-Fire DrillsThe exercises mark an escalation in Beijing’s response to Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. visit
Leer más »