China urges Australia to intensify search for capsized fishing boat crew.
TL;DR
China has requested Australia to increase search efforts for 39 crew members who were aboard a Chinese fishing boat that capsized in the Indian Ocean. Two bodies have been recovered, but no survivors or life rafts have been spotted. The search coordinator, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, said three aircraft and seven ships including three Chinese navy ships were involved in the search. Chinese authorities say the missing crew includes 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia and five from the Philippines.
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