Beijing demands answers after Argentina’s coast guard sinks Chinese fishing trawler

This screen grab of a video released by Argentina's navy shows the Chinese fishing boat Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010 off the coast of Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Photo: AP

Argentina’s coast guard has sunk a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally within its territorial waters, the coast guard said on Tuesday, marking a first test for relations between President Mauricio Macri and Beijing.

China’s government said it expressed its serious concern to Argentina and called for an investigation.

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