Taiwanese fishing boat seized by China in waters near Kinmen

A Taiwanese fishing boat was seized Tuesday night by China's coast guard in waters near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen, located off the coast of the mainland, according to Taipei and Beijing, which claimed the vessel was suspected of engaging in illegal fishing.The seizure is expected to further escalate tensions between the two sides with China putting increased pressure on the island since the May inauguration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing condemns as a separatist.Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration urged China to avoid any "political maneuvering" that would damage cross-strait…READ FULL ARTICLE