Chinese fishing boat sinks near Kagoshima, 21 people rescued, 5 still missing

Japan - According to the China Maritime Search and Rescue Center and the Japan Coast Guard, at 3:51 pm local time on November 18, a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the East China Sea west of Shimogoshima Island in Kagoshima. The incident caused 26 fishermen to fall into the water, 21 of whom were rescued by nearby Chinese fishing boats, and 5 others were missing.

After receiving the news, the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka immediately activated the emergency mechanism, established immediate communication with relevant Japanese departments and the China Maritime Search and Rescue Center, and coordinated handling. Consul General Lu Guijun spoke on the phone with the person in charge of the 10th Search and Rescue Department of the Japan Maritime Security Agency, emphasizing that China is highly concerned about the safety of fishermen and urging Japan to continue comprehensive rescue operations.

Japan said it has sent planes for search and rescue, but so far no clues have been found. The aircraft has returned due to dark and poor weather conditions and two patrol boats have been dispatched to the area where search and rescue operations are ongoing. More aircraft will be deployed after daybreak.

中國漁船在鹿兒島附近翻覆 21人獲救 5人失踪

日本－根據中國海上搜救中心和日本海上保安廳消息，當地時間11月18日下午3時51分，一艘中國漁船在鹿兒島下五島以西的東海傾覆。事件造成26名漁民落水，其中21人被附近中國漁船救起，另有5人失蹤。

接獲消息後，中國駐福岡總領館立即啟動緊急機制，立即與日方相關部門及中國海上搜救中心建立溝通，協調處置。呂桂軍總領事與日本海上保全廳第十搜救部負責人通電話，強調中方高度關注漁民安全，並敦促日方繼續進行全面救援行動。

日本表示已派出飛機進行搜救，但目前尚未發現任何線索。由於黑暗和惡劣的天氣條件，飛機已返回，兩艘巡邏艇已被派往正在進行搜救行動的地區。天亮後將部署更多飛機。