TOKYO : Japan on Monday released the 14 crew of a Chinese fishing trawler seized last week but kept its captain in custody, doing little to soothe Beijing's fury in a tense diplomatic standoff between the two Asian powers.
The row centres on a disputed island chain in the East China Sea, where Japan says the Chinese boat was fishing illegally last week and, when ordered to leave, rammed two Japanese coastguard vessels during a chase.
"All the people of China... condemn the illegal Japanese behaviour in one voice and fully embody the staunch will and determination of the Chinese government and people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity," foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said.
China to probe panda death
BEIJING - CHINA will send a team to Japan this week to probe the death of a giant panda on loan to a Japanese zoo and could seek US$500,000 (S$669,182) in compensation for the loss, state press said Monday.
Kou Kou died on Thursday of cardiac arrest after failing to recover from an anaesthetic at the Oji Zoo in the western port city of Kobe.
Kou kou having a snack
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