Taiwan fishing boat seized for suspected illegal operations

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday said a Taiwan fishing boat has been seized by the coast guard of Fujian Province for suspected illegal operations.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the boat, caught recently in waters near the city of Quanzhou, violated the summer fishing ban and engaged in prohibited trawling operations.

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