A Chinese envoy has asked Australian authorities to increase efforts to find survivors of a capsized fishing boat in the Indian Ocean. There were 39 on board when it capsized and no survivors have been spotted so far.
China's Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian speaks to media at the Embassy of China in Canberra, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Xiao asked Australian authorities Thursday to increase efforts to find survivors in an Indian Ocean search for 39 missing from a capsized Chinese fishing boat.
CANBERRA, Australia — A Chinese envoy asked Australian authorities Thursday to increase efforts to find survivors in an Indian Ocean search for 39 missing from aAmbassador to Australia Xiao Qian said the Australian authority had already sent four airplanes and three ships to the search area, which is in the center of the Indian Ocean.
“We wish that they could send more — more aircraft, more ships and more staff,” Xiao told reporters, referring to Australian authorities. “We wish that our Australian colleagues would coordinate with other international or foreign vessels or ships near that area … to help the search and rescue to save as many lives as possible.”
Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines have also expressed their willingness to join in the search, and merchant and fishing vessels in the area searched for survivors Wednesday.
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