Indonesian naval vessels clash with Chinese fishing boats - World Socialist Web Site
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Indonesian naval vessels clash with Chinese fishing boats
By John Roberts
24 June 2016
Another clash between Chinese fishing trawlers and Indonesian navy vessels in the South China Sea near Indonesia’s Natuna Islands on June 17 has led to sharp diplomatic exchanges. The confrontation followed a similar incident last month.
According to spokesman Edi Sucipto, the Indonesian navy intercepted 12 foreign vessels fishing illegally inside the 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Natunas. As Indonesian warships approached, the vessels fled. Warning shots were fired and eventually one Chinese flagged trawler was stopped and boarded. Its seven crew members were detained. No one was hurt.
