Fatal Clash: Chinese Fishermen Drown in Taiwan Coast Guard Chase

Two Chinese fishermen drowned off Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago while being chased by Taiwan's coast guard, prompting condemnation from China's Taiwan Affairs Office. The coast guard accused the fishermen of trespassing, while China called for an investigation and criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party for using "violent and dangerous methods" towards Chinese fishermen. The incident occurred during the Lunar New Year holiday, and the case has been reported to the Kinmen prosecutor's office. The area near Kinmen has seen increased Chinese activity, including sand dredger vessels and fishing ships, leading to tensions in the maritime dispute between China and Taiwan.