China urges Philippines to 'immediately' release fishermen, boat  

中方要求菲方对扣押渔船给出合理解释 立即放人放船

中国外交部发言人华春莹在7日的例行记者会上表示，中国对包括半月礁在内的南沙群岛及其附近海域拥有无可争辩的主权，目前中国海警船已经赶到事发现场，中国外交部和驻菲律宾大使馆已在第一时间向菲方提出交涉，要求菲方对此给出合理解释，并且立即放人放船。[查看全文]

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the Philippines to "immediately" release detained fishermen and the boat.

China has demanded the Philippines "make rational explanations," said spokeswoman Hua Chunying at the daily press briefing, urging the Philippine side to "take no more provocative action."

Earlier media report said that the Chinese fishermen aboard fishing boat Qiongqionghai 09063 was seized by the Philippine police at about 10:00 am in waters off the Half Moon Shoal of Nansha Islands.