Malaysia Detains 60 Chinese Nationals, 6 Vessels for Trespassing

Malaysia Detains 60 Chinese Nationals, 6 Vessels for Trespassing
Illegal Chinese fishing bosts are seen in neutral waters in Ganghwa island, South Korea on June 10, 2016. South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images
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KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s maritime authorities said on Saturday they had detained 60 Chinese nationals and six Chinese-registered fishing vessels they said were trespassing into the Southeast Asian country’s waters.