Beijing and Tokyo in maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, captain

South China Morning Post
by Vanessa Cai
February 13, 2026
Beijing and Tokyo in maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, captain
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/13/2026