On this day that was supposed to be Valentine's Day, Taiwan's coastline has become a witness to the blood and tears of fishermen on both sides of the strait.
On 14 February, when a mainland fishing boat was chased by the Taiwan side in the midst of its hard work, no one could have imagined that this would turn into a tragedy. Two innocent fishermen, in the vast sea, closed their eyes forever.
On the 20th, when the representatives of the Quanzhou Red Cross Society and the families of the fishermen stepped on the Quanjin Ferry Terminal, their feelings were heavy, but their eyes were firm. At 10.30 a.m., they arrived at Kinmen.
This is not just a simple trip across the strait, but also a respect for life and a reflection on tragedy.
The commissioners of the "Coast Guard" may have truly realized the heaviness of the word "Coast Guard" at this time. They accompanied the families in an attempt to repair the damage caused by the tragedy in various ways.
But in any case, the lost lives can never be returned, leaving only the endless grief of the families and the reflection of the two sides of the strait. Six family members, three Red Cross personnel, one lawyer, and a group of 10 people looked particularly heavy on the streets of Kinmen. They went to the Golden Gate Funeral Center, where two fisherman brothers, who had become cold, lay down.
In the afternoon, the body will be cremated, and the family will see them off for the last time. On the morning of the 21st, the remains were buried. The family members left Kinmen with grief and reluctance.
They returned to Quanzhou, but their hearts remained forever in the rough sea. This tragedy shows us the complexity and sensitivity of ***.
We have to wonder why a simple fishing dispute could have such serious consequences. Why does cross-strait communication and coordination always pale in at critical moments? Perhaps, this is where we need to reflect deeply.
We cannot allow similar tragedies to happen again, and we cannot allow innocent lives to be sacrificed for trivial disputes. However, in this tragedy, we have also seen the warmth and mutual assistance between the two sides of the strait.
Both the Quanzhou Red Cross Society and the "Coast Guard" of the Taiwan authorities are doing their best to assist the families in dealing with the aftermath.
This kind of care and mutual assistance across the strait allows us to see the other side of ***, and also makes us full of hope for the future. Tragedy has happened, and we can't change the past, but we can learn from it so that the future doesn't repeat it. We hope that the two sides of the strait can strengthen communication and coordination and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in this maritime area.
We also hope that those innocent lives can become catalysts for improvement and progress. In this tragedy of the strait, we mourn silently for the lives lost, pray for the families, and have high hopes for the future.
May the tragedy never be repeated, and may peace and tranquility always accompany this beautiful sea. In addition, the incident once again highlighted the delicate relationship between military conflict and civil disputes. When the tense atmosphere between the two sides of the strait is transmitted to the civilian population through military means, it often brings unforeseen consequences.
In this sense, we need to pay more attention to the role of people-to-people exchanges and dialogues, so that they can become stabilizers and pressure reducing valves. Of course, we can't ignore the people who have quietly contributed to this incident.
They may not be heroes, but their actions show us the brilliance and warmth of humanity. In their own way, they drew an end to this tragedy and injected new hope into the future of ***.
Let us once again observe a moment of silence for the lives lost and send our most sincere condolences to the families. May they find strength in their grief, and may they be able to step out of the shadows and embrace the sunshine of life again in the days to come. Military