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China demands halt to Japan's so-called "legal procedures" against trawler captain: FM spokeswoman
BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China Tuesday demanded Japan "immediately terminate so-called 'legal procedures'" against the detained captain of a Chinese fishing boat and his safe return home as soon as possible.Full story
Chinese trawler crew seized by Japan return home on chartered flight
BEIJING/FUZHOU, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A plane chartered by the Chinese government flew 14 Chinese fishermen illegally seized by Japanese authorities from Japan to the southeast China port city of Fuzhou Monday afternoon, after China's repeated solemn representations.Full story
China boat crew set off for home after being freed by Japan
ISHIGAKI, Japan, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The 14 Chinese fishermen, on board the trawler which had been kept off Ishigaki harbor in Okinawa since last Tuesday's collision with Japan Coast Guards ships, set off for home Monday morning, according to Xinhua reporters on the scene. Full story
Chinese embassy officials visit fishermen illegally detained by Japan
TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Officials from the Chinese Embassy in Japan have visited the Chinese fishermen illegally detained by the Japanese authorities last week in the East China Sea. Full story
Chinese fishing boat captain brought to local court
TOKYO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The captain of a Chinese trawler which collided with Japanese patrol ships in waters off Diaoyu Islands was brought to a court on Ishigaki island in Okinawa Prefecture at around 14:00 p.m. (0500 GMT) Friday.Full story
Japan tows Chinese boat for mock collision, China opposes
BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- China expressed on Sunday its firm opposition to any kind of investigation by the Japanese side on the illegally detained Chinese trawler after the Japanese authorities towed the trawler for a mock collision.Full story
China postpones East China Sea negotiation with Japan after boat seizure
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to postpone a negotiation with Japan on the East China Sea issue as part of its response to the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu Friday night.Full story
China protests Japan's detention of Chinese boat
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has lodged a protest with Japan, over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat near the Diao-yu Islands. The Japanese Coast Guard, arrested the captain of the Chinese vessel early Wednesday. Full story
