41.   China says the structures are shelters for Chinese fishermen and the construction photographed by Philippine reconnaissance planes was just repair work.

42.   Chinese fishermen also sell their catches to Taiwanese boats, which then market them in Taiwan, where prices are far higher.

43.   Chinese fishermen frequently board Taiwanese boats demanding enormous compensation for accidents involving their nets, it added.

44.   Chinese fishermen have been assaulted by Micronesians who believe foreign boats are guilty of overfishing and wasting unwanted fish that could be supplied to locals.

45.   Days later, Chinese fishermen found six bodies, still bound and gagged, snagged in their nets.

46.   Currently, only deep sea boats are allowed to hire Chinese fishermen.

47.   Floresta said prosecutors are, however, conducting an investigation on separate charges of illegal fishing against the Chinese fishermen.

48.   Fourteen Chinese fishermen shipwrecked last month in the disputed Spratly Islands were flown to China Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

49.   For six months they lived on the beach, begging Chinese fishermen for money, food and passage to Hong Kong.

50.   Frequent intrusions of Chinese fishermen have caused diplomatic incidents between China and those countries.