Chinese Freighter Hits Korean Vessel And Runs?
Sixteen Korean sailors are still missing after their ship was apparently hit by a Chinese vessel a few days ago. The Chinese ship is accused of having fled the scene.
I have been enthralled by this story as it combines politics, morality, maritime law, and the two Asian countries with which I have the greatest familiarity, China and Korea. Eyes East out of Dalian (the incident occurred off Dalian's coast) is doing an excellent job at covering the story and I urge those with an interest in it to check in over there to stay up to date. Its most recent post is entitled, "Did the Chinese Freighter Hit & Run?" Beijing Newspeak also does a nice job tying this incident in with prior slow reporting of other China incidents, in a post, entitled, "Delayed reporting lands China in hot water again - and again."
Comments (8)
Read through and enter the discussion by using the form at the endnanheyangrouchuan - May 16, 2007 11:24 PM
No different from the behavior of drivers in china.
China Law Blog - May 17, 2007 12:21 AM
nh --
Actually, it seems to me that every time there is an accident in China, the drivers get out and argue for a couple of hours. I have been in two car accidents in China and that is certainly what happened both times.
Mao Yuan - May 17, 2007 2:19 AM
Exactly the same with domestic drivers?? Seems that our unscrupulous fellowmen have shamed our country again on the international stage.
Deep Sigh....
China Law Blog - May 17, 2007 6:26 AM
Mao Yuan --
Perhaps.
nanheyangrouchuan - May 17, 2007 10:48 AM
"Actually, it seems to me that every time there is an accident in China, the drivers get out and argue for a couple of hours. I have been in two car accidents in China and that is certainly what happened both times."
Only when there is a question of fault, often at intersections. If a driver knows that they screwed up, they take off.
Kevin S. - May 18, 2007 1:41 AM
You've been a bit heavy on the politics with this post and the "Genocide Olympics" one, of late.
China Law Blog - May 21, 2007 1:26 PM
nh --
Could be. Could be.
China Law Blog - May 21, 2007 3:49 PM
Kevin S.
Not really, I just think something like this and the Olympics are important to better understanding where China is and will be going and so I run these, but usually by referring our readers to those better able to handle these issues.