Chinese fishing boat sinks off Diaoyu Islands

2014-06-27 16:20 Xinhua Web Editor: Mo Hong'e

An unidentified number of Chinese fishermen are missing after a boat sank in waters to the north of the Diaoyu Islands at around 8:50am Friday, according to a source with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

The cause of the accident is yet to be known. Two Chinese naval rescue vessels are heading to the scene.

(Updated at 16:50)

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