Armed pirates attack Chinese fishing boat
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-12-19 09:38

A Chinese fishing boat was looted by a group of unidentified pirates in the Beibu Gulf, also called Gulf of Tonkin, on Dec. 15, causing no casualties.

The boat, from Yangpu Development Zone of south China's Hainan Province, was carrying normal fishing works at 19.32 degrees north latitude and 107.28 degrees east longitude, when a wooden boat without nationality signs appeared.

Three pirates armed with machine guns jumped onto the Chinese boat and took away satellite navigation equipment and 400 fishing nets on board.

The loot values at some 80,000 yuan (9,680 US dollars) and no Chinese fishermen were hurt in the 30-minute ransack, according to local government sources.

The Chinese boat has returned safely in the morning on Dec. 16.

Close

Today's Top News     Top China News
China prepares to enact law against secession         Rules issued to govern religious affairs         EU hints to lift China arms ban in June         Top judge vows to improve judicial capacity         GM charges Chery for alleged mini car piracy         Beijing to seek investors for metro lines	Armed pirates attack Chinese fishing boat       China plans to be among top 3 automakers       Indian army chief to visit China       Beijing to seek investors for metro lines       Top judge vows to improve judicial capacity       Rules issued to govern religious affairs