Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a directive demanding all-out efforts to rescue thirty-nine people who went missing after a fishing boat capsized in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, named “Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028” and owned by Penglai Jinglu Fishery Co., was carrying a total of 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians, and five individuals from the Philippines when the incident occurred on Tuesday. Urgent rescue measures are underway, with a multinational search and rescue operation currently in progress.
Multinational Efforts to Locate Mariners
Vessels from Australia and other countries have joined the search operation, cooperating with Chinese authorities to locate the missing individuals. Merchant and fishing vessels in the vicinity are also actively involved in the search for survivors. The international community is coming together to support the rescue efforts in the Indian Ocean.
President Xi’s Call for Emergency Response Mechanism Activation
President Xi Jinping has urged relevant departments to activate the emergency response mechanism immediately. He has directed the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Chinese Ministry of Transport, and Shandong Province to verify the situation, deploy additional rescue forces, and coordinate search and rescue work. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant embassies abroad have been instructed to strengthen communication with local parties involved in the search operation.
Priority on Safety and Risk Reduction
President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for “all-out efforts” in the rescue operation and ordered measures to reduce casualties and enhance safety management of fishing vessels at sea. Early warning alerts for safety risks in distant areas are being strengthened to ensure the safety of individuals involved in maritime operations.
The urgency of the situation and President Xi’s directive highlight the importance of a swift and coordinated international response to save the missing individuals and ensure their safety.
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