⚓️A Chinese fishing boat has sunk in the Indian Ocean, with 39 crew members missing.
🌊The sinking happened at around 3 AM local time on Tuesday.
🌍Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee kyung have ordered assistance in the search for survivors.
🚢The fishing boat included crew members from China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
🌐China operates the world's largest fishing fleet, with vessels staying at sea for months or even years.
What happened to the Chinese fishing boat in the Indian Ocean?
—The Chinese fishing boat has sunk, and all 39 crew members on board are missing.
When did the sinking happen?
—The sinking happened at around 3 AM local time on Tuesday.
Who ordered assistance in the search for survivors?
—Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee kyung have ordered assistance in the search for survivors.
Where were the crew members from?
—The crew members included 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia, and 5 from the Philippines.
How long do Chinese fishing boats stay at sea?
—Chinese fishing boats can stay at sea for months or even years.
00:00Chinese State media reports said that a fishing boat operating in the Indian Ocean has sunk, and all 39 crew members on board are missing.
00:11The sinking happened at around 3 AM local time on Tuesday.
00:23Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Lee kyung have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad and the Agriculture and Transportation Ministries to assist in the search for survivors.
00:32The fishing boat included 17 crew members from China, 17 from Indonesia, and 5 from the Philippines.
00:46China is believed to operate the world's largest fishing fleet, with vessels staying at sea for months or even years.
