Chinese Ship Sinks Fishing Boat In S. China Sea

A Chinese ship has rammed and sunk a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the South China Sea, reports Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

On Thursday, the Chinese boat rammed the Vietnamese vessel near the disputed Paracel Islands, detaining the eight crewmembers, said a local official from Vietnam's Quang Ngai province, which has authority over the islands.

Two Vietnamese ships that attempted to rescue the fishermen were also detained, he said.

Chinese officials released the boats and crew later in...