According to Sina News, on the afternoon of February 14, a mainland fishing boat was spotted and chased by a vessel from Taiwan's Coast Guard while fishing in the waters near Kinmen. The Taiwan side claimed that the mainland fishing boat "crossed the line" into Taiwan's so-called "forbidden waters" and "snaked to refuse inspection," causing it to accidentally capsize. However, the mainland side has a different version. According to a report by Huanqiu.com, after returning to Quanzhou, the two surviving mainland fishermen tearfully complained that their boat was directly overturned by Taiwan's coast guard ship, and they had to burrow into the water to escape, while the other two crew members were unfortunately killed.
So, what are the facts? After several days of investigation, Taiwan's Coast Guard finally admitted their mistake. According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, Taiwan's Coast Guard said in a February 21 press release that the coast guard boat and the mainland fishing boat were "in contact with the hull several times" under the "high-speed chase" at the time of the incident, which means that their previous statement was lying. Moreover, they have not produced any video evidence to prove their "legitimate law enforcement", but the prosecutor of the Kinmen District Prosecutor's Office revealed the fact of the collision when he interrogated the Coast Guard members involved. Such an act is undoubtedly a serious violation of the lives and dignity of the fishermen on the mainland, and is also a great injury to the feelings of compatriots on both sides of the strait.
This incident has aroused strong dissatisfaction and ** on the mainland. According to Sina News, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, issued two statements on February 19 and 21, strongly condemning the "violent law enforcement" and "deliberate concealment" of Taiwan's Coast Guard, and demanding that the Taiwan side announce the truth as soon as possible, severely punish those responsible, and give a clear explanation to the families of the victims and compatriots on both sides of the strait. At the same time, the mainland coast guard also announced on February 18 that it would carry out regular law enforcement patrols in the Jinxia waters to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of mainland fishermen and maritime sovereignty. This move has also made the Taiwan authorities feel pressure and panic.
Sadly, the Taiwan authorities have not realized their mistakes, but are still seeking help from outside and incitement at home. According to a report by Zhihu, Guan Biling, chairman of Taiwan's "Maritime Affairs Commission," issued an article on 21 February, saying that the "Coast Guard" had not concealed the incident in the waters off Kinmen, and had already revealed the fact of the collision, and that he felt very sorry for the Coast Guard, saying that they were enforcing the law "between life and death", and that the relevant departments had always maintained "impartiality" and hoped that the prosecutor would restore the truth. And Taiwan's "representative to the United States" Yu Da? In an interview with the US media on the 20th, he also said that the Taiwan authorities are committed to maintaining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and hope to get help from the "international community". However, these efforts are futile, because neither the United States nor other countries will offend China for the sake of Taiwan, let alone risk war for the sake of Taiwan.
And on the island, there are also some voices of reason. According to a report by the Overseas Chinese Daily, when attending the meeting on February 21, Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun said that the Kuomintang supports the Taiwan authorities in enforcing the law, but also called for seeking dialogue with the mainland, and at the same time, the mainland should also reduce its malicious intentions, reduce the risk of cross-strait conflicts, and avoid the outbreak of war. Such an attitude, although still somewhat ambiguous and ambiguous, is at least much better than ***'s hard mouth and provocation.
Through this incident, we can see that cross-strait relations are very complex and sensitive, and any spark may trigger a major crisis. Of course, we hope that the two sides of the strait can live in peace, benefit each other, and develop together, so that we can freely explore this beautiful land. However, we cannot ignore some unfavorable factors, such as the "** tendency" of the Taiwan authorities, the interference and provocation of the United States, and the misunderstanding and prejudice of some people who do not know the truth. These can bring us unnecessary troubles and risks.
Finally, I would like to express my condolences and respect to the two mainland fishermen who unfortunately lost their lives, who were innocent victims. I hope that their families will be treated with justice and dignity so that their dead souls can rest in peace.