Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean with 39 missing

Beijing (AFP) May 17, 2023

A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesian and five Filipino sailors missing. "So far, no missing persons have been found," state broadcaster CCTV said, adding President Xi Jinping had ordered a search and rescue operation. The vessel, owned by Penglai Jinglu Fishery Co, capsized at about 3