Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid row

[Leonidas]

Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid row

24 September 2010



Japan has released a Chinese fishing boat captain, whose arrest two weeks ago led to the worst row with Beijing in years, Japanese media report.

The Japanese authorities had accused Zhan Qixiong of deliberately ramming two patrol vessels near disputed islands in the East China Sea.

China had been demanding his immediate and unconditional release.

The move came after four Japanese men were detained in China on suspicion of illegal filming in a military area.

BBC News - Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid row

 

[huzihaidao12]

Nothing, just Japan a risky test , blocked by China and the United States. The United States is at least neutral.

 

[yangtomous]

that would be ok

 

[below_freezing]

now that our fisherman's back we can send the japanese spies to hard labor in tibet.

 

[lcloo]

Better to send them to Nanjing memorial site with brooms to sweep streets for a week before releasing them.