71.   The Chinese said the structures are shelters for Chinese fishermen.

72.   The Chinese have insisted that the structures provide shelter for Chinese fishermen and that repairs were necessary because of damage from natural causes that might endanger the occupants.

73.   The Chinese fishermen also trade goods including tea, seafood and antiques on the beaches, the report said.

74.   The Chinese have insisted that the structures were shelter for Chinese fishermen that could also be used by Filipino fishermen.

75.   The Chinese fishermen summoned police, who brought the North Koreans to land.

76.   The government Mainland Affairs Council, which handles Chinese affairs, said it would help families of the dead and missing Chinese fishermen.

77.   The report did not say what happened to the crew or how many Chinese fishermen were aboard.

78.   The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Monday it will investigate allegations that Chinese fishermen attacked and robbed South Korean fishers in the Yellow Sea last week.

79.   Three Chinese fishermen have been accused of poaching after allegedly resisting arrest by attacking border guards with boat paddles and wrenches, a Russian news agency said Tuesday.

80.   Three Taiwanese and one mainland Chinese fisherman died, and one Filipino was rescued, police said, adding they have not yet been identified.