Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands activists successfully landed on the Diaoyu Islands. 14 people were illegally arrested by Japan

Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands activists successfully landed on the Diaoyu Islands. 14 people were illegally arrested by Japan. The Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands ship "Qifeng No. 2" was illegally arrested on the 15th at 4 pm...

The Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands' protection ship "Qifeng No. 2" sailed 1 nautical mile away from the Diaoyu Islands at about 4:30 pm on the 15th. The Diaoyu Islands protection ship ran aground on the Diaoyu Islands and successfully grabbed the beach. Seven crew members landed on the island to declare sovereignty.

” It took more than 10 years to finally succeed!”

Seven crew members of the Diaoyu Islands protection ship fell into the water and landed on the island. They erected the national flag and sang the national anthem. They placed Chinese-made TV sets and radios to receive Chinese broadcasts. Dozens of Japanese law enforcement officers were present at the scene. Several Diaoyu Islands activists were subdued and questioned.

Some crew members said that the Japanese ships pressed hard and there were many collisions. The bow and hull of the Diaoyu boat were damaged and they had to rely on computer navigation. But all crew members are safe.

Earlier, Chen Miao-tak, chairman of the Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands Protection Action Committee, said that the number of Japanese Coast Guard ships monitoring nearby has increased to 12, and helicopters are monitoring the area. The Japanese Security Agency once used two large ships to squeeze the two sides. The closest distance between the two ships was 30 to 40 meters. Japanese personnel continued to issue warnings, claiming that they had entered "Japanese territory" and fired water cannons.

Chen Miaode said that based on past experience, Diaoyu Islands protection ships will be intercepted by Japanese ships if they enter 30 nautical miles of the Diaoyu Islands. Japan has taken action on the high seas this time, and there has been a collision between the two sides. It calls on the crew members of the Diaoyu Islands to put safety first. The captain of the Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands boat was moved to tears: "It took more than 10 years to finally succeed!"

14 people were illegally arrested by Japan

According to a report by Japan Broadcasting Association TV on the 15th, the Japan Coast Guard arrested 14 people from Hong Kong, China, including two reporters from Phoenix TV, on suspicion of "illegal entry".

According to reports, the Japan Coast Guard is preparing to detain the "Diaoyu Islands" vessel and transfer the 14 detained Hong Kong "Diaoyu Islands" activists to the main island of Okinawa for investigation.

The report quoted an official from the Coast Guard Headquarters of the 11th District of the Japan Coast Guard as saying that Hong Kong "Diaoyu" activists arrived in the waters near the Diaoyu Islands before 16:00 local time on the 15th (15:00 Beijing time). After that, seven "Diaoyu" activists overcame the obstruction of Japanese Coast Guard officers and landed on the Diaoyu Islands. The Japan Coast Guard arrested five of them and the other two returned to the ship. Afterwards, the Coast Guard intercepted the Diaoyu Islands security boat as it was about to leave the Diaoyu Islands and boarded it for investigation. Nine people on board were arrested on suspicion of "illegal entry."

>Hong Kong sent personnel to Japan to assist

According to Radio Hong Kong, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Leung Chun-ying, stated on the 15th that Japan is required to ensure the safety of Hong Kong residents and property in the Diaoyu Islands, and Immigration Department personnel are preparing to leave for Tokyo to provide assistance.

> Leung Chun-ying proactively responded to the successful landing of the Diaoyu Islands by the Diaoyu Islands-protecting ship "Qi Feng 2". He expressed his support and response to the statement of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and asked Japan to ensure the safety of Hong Kong Diaoyu Islands residents and property, and to pay close attention to the incident. He pointed out that Immigration Department personnel are preparing to depart for Tokyo to provide assistance to Hong Kong residents.