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Japan seizes Chinese ship, tensions rise between Tokyo and Beijing

2026-02-13 18:17:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Japan seizes Chinese ship, tensions rise between Tokyo and Beijing

Japanese authorities said they have seized a Chinese fishing boat that tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection, a move that could further deepen tensions with Beijing.

The ship was in Japan's exclusive economic zone near Nagasaki Prefecture in the southwest when it was stopped and its captain arrested on Thursday, according to Japan's fisheries agency.

"The captain of the vessel was ordered to stop for inspection by a fisheries inspector, but he disobeyed and left," the agency said.

This is the first time since 2022 that the Japanese agency has seized a Chinese fishing vessel. China has not yet responded to Japan's statement. There were 11 people on board, including the captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, according to the agency.

Japanese authorities and media described the seized vessel as a high-capacity vessel. “We will continue to take decisive measures in our law enforcement activities to prevent and curb illegal fishing operations by foreign vessels,” said Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara.

Thursday's incident comes at a time when relations are tense, following a statement by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that angered China by suggesting that Japan would intervene militarily if Beijing tried to take Taiwan by force.

China has long insisted that Taiwan, which was under Japanese occupation until 1945, is its territory. Beijing has not ruled out the use of force to achieve what it calls “reunification.” In response to Takaichi’s statement, which the Chinese Foreign Ministry called “unacceptable,” Beijing summoned the Japanese ambassador and warned its citizens to reconsider travel and study in Japan.

This led to a sharp drop in Chinese tourist visits to Japan and a negative impact on tourism-related stocks and retail trade. As diplomatic disputes deepened in late 2025, Beijing insisted that Takaichi withdraw her statement and the Chinese Foreign Ministry warned Japan not to “play with fire.” /BBC


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