Beijing pressures Pyongyang on Fishermen after online campaign



News Beijing pressures Pyongyang on Fishermen after online campaign "I saw a patrol boat take Liaoning 25222 in the direction of North Korean territorial waters" James Pearson May 20, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Weibo user Ni Fangliu. SEOUL – Beijing is pressuring Pyongyang to release a captured Chinese fishing boat and its 16 crew members (above) after a campaign calling for the Chinese government to secure their release gained popular support on the internet. The boat, Liaoning 25222, is one of a pair of small fishing vessels owned by a Dalian-based fisherman named Yu Xuejun. SEOUL – Beijing is pressuring Pyongyang to release a captured Chinese fishing boat and its 16 crew members (above) after a campaign calling for the Chinese government to secure their release gained popular support on the internet. The boat, Liaoning 25222, is one of a pair of small fishing vessels owned by a Dalian-based fisherman named Yu Xuejun. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Beijing pressures Pyongyang on Fishermen after online campaign

"I saw a patrol boat take Liaoning 25222 in the direction of North Korean territorial waters"

James Pearson May 20, 2013

Beijing pressures Pyongyang on Fishermen after online campaign

Weibo user Ni Fangliu.

SEOUL – Beijing is pressuring Pyongyang to release a captured Chinese fishing boat and its 16 crew members (above) after a campaign calling for the Chinese government to secure their release gained popular support on the internet.

The boat, Liaoning 25222, is one of a pair of small fishing vessels owned by a Dalian-based fisherman named Yu Xuejun.

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