China protested Japan over detained Taiwanese fishing boats, emphasizing the China-Japan Fisheries Agreement.

China formally protested to Japan over the detainment of two Taiwanese fishing boats, emphasizing the importance of upholding the China-Japan Fisheries Agreement. Beijing believes Japan has no right to enforce measures against Chinese fishing vessels and demands Tokyo to correct its actions and prevent future incidents. The vessels were released after paying fines for allegedly violating fisheries regulations.