Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Japanese fisheries agency said Friday that authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat off the coast of Nagasaki after its captain refused to stop for an inspection.
The Chinese boat was sailing in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea near Japan's Goto Islands on Thursday when it was ordered to stop. The boat then attempted to flee, a statement by the fisheries agency said.
Eleven people were aboard the fishing boat, including the captain, Zheng Nianli, a 47-year-old Chinese national. The captain was detained by Japanese authorities.
The boat, the Qiong Dong Yu 11998, remains in Japan's custody and is being held as evidence. It remains unclear what will happen to the 10 members of the crew.
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