North Korea detained 29 Chinese fishermen cable 1.2 million ransom

Recently, some media reported that three Chinese fishing boats fishing in Chinese waters on May 8, the DPRK unidentified control, the 29 Chinese crew members were detained, the other 1.2 million ransom. On the afternoon of May 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an interview with Network News Network reporter, the Chinese fishing vessel detained shall be fisheries cases, is to further verify the situation.
According to media reports, one is fortunate enough to escape the fishermen Zhang revealed that at 4:30 on the 8th, in the China Sea, east longitude 123 degrees 57 minutes north latitude 38 degrees 05 minutes Sea operations, Dan fisheries 23979 unprovoked by unknown identity forcibly taken away by the fishers on board 10 people were detained. Followed by 13:00 the same day, Liaoning Dan fisheries 23528, Dan fisheries 23536 two ships in the same area by the same group of people forcibly taken away, bringing three ships a total of fishermen and 29 missing.
The same day, the fishermen quickly fled back to report to the Dalian City Marine Police Detachment, Dandong City Marine Police detachment two, Shenyang, People's Armed Police Frontier Corps, Dandong City Fishing Port Superintendence Bureau departments, all departments have said.
At 8:50 on May 9th, the ship hostage by unidentified satellite phone calls, said the other side has fishing boats taken into custody, the Korean waters, and be subject to seizure of the boat owner requires shipowners remittances 40 million each, a total of 120 million yuan, just release the crew and ship.
May 16, Network News Network reporter learned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese fishing boats detained fishery should be the case. China is further verification of the situation and maintain close communication with the DPRK, to fight for the relevant issues are properly addressed as soon as possible, and ensure that the safety of citizens and the legitimate rights and interests.