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| Taiwan recalls Philippines envoy after fisherman's death | Taiwan recalls Philippines envoy after fisherman's death |
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| Taiwan has recalled its envoy to the Philippines, frozen applications for work permits and ordered military exercises in waters between the two countries to press its demand for an apology for the death of a Taiwanese fisherman. | Taiwan has recalled its envoy to the Philippines, frozen applications for work permits and ordered military exercises in waters between the two countries to press its demand for an apology for the death of a Taiwanese fisherman. |
| Taiwan had earlier issued an ultimatum to the Philippines to apologise to the family of the fisherman, who died in a shooting last week by the Philippine coastguard in waters off the northern Philippines. | Taiwan had earlier issued an ultimatum to the Philippines to apologise to the family of the fisherman, who died in a shooting last week by the Philippine coastguard in waters off the northern Philippines. |
| "Due to the Philippines government's insufficient … sincerity and its inconsistency, President Ma Ying-jeou expresses strong dissatisfaction and he cannot accept the reckless and perfunctory responses from the Philippines," the presidential office said in a statement. | "Due to the Philippines government's insufficient … sincerity and its inconsistency, President Ma Ying-jeou expresses strong dissatisfaction and he cannot accept the reckless and perfunctory responses from the Philippines," the presidential office said in a statement. |
| After a high-level meeting, it added, Taiwan decided to immediately impose sanctions, including the recall of its envoy and a freeze on work permit applications. More than 85,000 Filipinos work in Taiwan, many as domestic workers. Further measures could also be imposed, Premier Jiang Yi-huah told reporters, including an end to visa-free access to Taiwan for Philippine nationals and stopping economic exchanges. | After a high-level meeting, it added, Taiwan decided to immediately impose sanctions, including the recall of its envoy and a freeze on work permit applications. More than 85,000 Filipinos work in Taiwan, many as domestic workers. Further measures could also be imposed, Premier Jiang Yi-huah told reporters, including an end to visa-free access to Taiwan for Philippine nationals and stopping economic exchanges. |
| Separately, a Taiwan defence ministry official said military vessels and aircraft would be dispatched to the Bashi Channel, which divides Taiwan and the Philippines, to carry out a two-day military drill. The Philippines and Taiwan, as well as China, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, are embroiled in diplomatic rows over territory in the nearby South China sea, potentially rich in oil and gas and criss-crossed by crucial shipping lanes. | Separately, a Taiwan defence ministry official said military vessels and aircraft would be dispatched to the Bashi Channel, which divides Taiwan and the Philippines, to carry out a two-day military drill. The Philippines and Taiwan, as well as China, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, are embroiled in diplomatic rows over territory in the nearby South China sea, potentially rich in oil and gas and criss-crossed by crucial shipping lanes. |
| The disputes have occasionally escalated to confrontation between vessels. The Philippines and Taiwan have overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in waters to the north of the Philippines. A Philippines fisheries official said one of its vessels, acting under the threat of being rammed, opened fire last Thursday on a Taiwanese fishing boat about 170 nautical miles south-east of Taiwan, killing one person on board. | The disputes have occasionally escalated to confrontation between vessels. The Philippines and Taiwan have overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in waters to the north of the Philippines. A Philippines fisheries official said one of its vessels, acting under the threat of being rammed, opened fire last Thursday on a Taiwanese fishing boat about 170 nautical miles south-east of Taiwan, killing one person on board. |
| The Philippines has expressed sympathy over what it called an "unfortunate" incident and promised to conduct an investigation, but has stopped short of an official apology. | The Philippines has expressed sympathy over what it called an "unfortunate" incident and promised to conduct an investigation, but has stopped short of an official apology. |
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