Taiwan recalls it representative in Japan

Updated June 15, 2008 12:53:32


Taiwan has recalled its foreign ministry representative in Japan over Tokyo's handling of a ship collision in disputed waters.

Japan had outraged Taiwan by detaining the captain of a Taiwanese fishing boat that hit a Japanese coastguard ship on Tuesday.

The incident took place near a group of small disputed islands about 2,000 km southwest of Tokyo.

The captain was released on Friday but was named in a Japanese investigation as one of those suspected of being responsible for the collision.

Taiwan's foreign ministry says it cannot accept any of the content of Japan's investigation report.

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