Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 missing, Beijing scrambles for rescue

On May 17, China Central Television (CCTV) reported that a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the central Indian Ocean.

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Information on the location of the Chinese fishing boat that met with an accident in the early morning of May 16. (Source: Xinde Marine News)

Specifically, in the early morning of May 16, the fishing boat Lupeng Yuanyu 028 - owned by Penglai Jinglu Fishery Company based in Shandong province - capsized in the Indian Ocean.

There were a total of 39 people on board, including 17 Chinese sailors, 17 Indonesians, and five Filipinos, and all are missing.

According to CCTV , Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed all efforts to search and rescue, but so far, "relevant forces have not found the missing people."

In the statement, Xi Jinping also called for increased early warning of safety risks to offshore fishing activities.

China's maritime search and rescue center has notified relevant countries about the accident.

According to CCTV , the Chinese Foreign Ministry has also asked missions in Australia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries to coordinate in search and rescue work.

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