China to step up patrols near Taiwan after deadly boat incident

Taiwanese Coast Guard staff surrounding an overturned Chinese speed boat near the Kinmen Islands on Feb 14. - AFP

BEIJING: China on Sunday (Feb 18) said it would step up law enforcement patrols in waters near Taiwan, after two Chinese nationals died in a boat incident involving Taiwan's coast guard.

A Chinese boat was carrying four people when it capsized on Wednesday near the Kinmen islands while pursued by the Taiwanese coast guard.

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