China urges Philippines to 'immediately' release fishermen, boat  

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the Philippines to "immediately" release detained fishermen and the boat.

China has demanded the Philippines "make rational explanations," said spokeswoman Hua Chunying at the daily press briefing, urging the Philippine side to "take no more provocative action."

Earlier media report said that the Chinese fishermen aboard fishing boat Qiongqionghai 09063 was seized by the Philippine police at about 10:00 am in waters off the Half Moon Shoal of Nansha Islands.