Vietnam claims that the China coast guard sank a Vietnamese fishing boat.

Q: It is reported that Vietnam accused China Marine Police of sinking a Vietnamese fishing boat in the waters near Vietnam last Saturday. What is China's comment on this?

A: At about 9: 00 on July 9 19, China Maritime Search and Rescue Center received a notification from Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Center that a Vietnamese fishing boat sank 55 nautical miles southeast of Yongxing Island in the South China Sea, and all five Vietnamese fishermen on board fell into the water, requesting assistance. After receiving the report, China immediately coordinated the "Nanhai Rescue 1 18" and "Marine Police 45 102" to go to the scene to carry out search and rescue, and broadcast navigation warnings to remind passing ships to strengthen their lookout and implement rescue in time. It is understood that all Vietnamese fishermen in distress have been rescued.