China Coast Guard Rescues Taiwan Region Fishing Boat in Emergency near Diaoyu Island

　　4月16日，一艘中国台湾籍渔船在中国黄尾屿东北约76海里处失火，船上共有7名船员。事发后，正在执行巡航任务的中国海警舰艇赴事发海域对失事渔船进行灭火并展开搜救，截至目前6人获救，相关救援工作还在持续进行。

　　中国海警将持续依法保护包括台湾地区在内的中国渔船民生命财产安全，有力保障有关海域正常航行和作业秩序。

　　On April 16, A fishing boat from China’s Taiwan region caught fire at approximately 76 nautical miles northeast of Huangwei Yu. 7 crew members were aboard the boat at the time of the incident. China Coast Guard vessel on routine patrol duty immediately rushed to the affected waters to extinguish the fire and conduct search and rescue operations. As of now, 6 crew members have been rescued. Relevant rescue efforts are still ongoing.

　　In accordance with the law, China Coast Guard will continue to protect the safety of life and property of Chinese fishermen , including those from the Taiwan region, and will effectively safeguard the normal navigation and operational order in the relevant waters.

△附近渔船发出求救信号

△向附近渔船了解情况

△发现失火渔船

△海警舰艇对失火渔船进行灭火

△渔船火情被扑灭