韓國發誓對中國漁船採取更強的武力

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it would use greater force including firearms against Chinese boats fishing illegally in its waters and summoned China's ambassador to protest against a clash between a Chinese vessel and a coast guard boat.

首爾（路透社）-星期二，韓國聲稱將加強力度，打擊在其海域非法捕魚的中國漁船，不排除使用槍械。韓國召見中國駐韓大使抗議中國漁船撞沉韓國海岸警衛隊

South Korean coast guard vessels regularly chase Chinese boats for fishing illegally off its coast at times resulting in violent confrontations.

韓國海岸警衛隊經常驅趕中國的非法捕撈船，暴力衝突時有發生

The disputes are an irritant in relations between China and U.S. ally South Korea even as their economic relations grow close and they share concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs.

雖然美國盟友韓國，與中國有密切的經濟聯繫，但暴力衝突也時時刺激着雙方關係。兩國都很關注朝鮮的核武進展和導彈計劃

South Korea's coast guard said on Tuesday that its officers would be authorized to use firearms including handguns and onboard cannon against illegal Chinese fishing vessels if deemed threatening.

韓國海岸警衛隊星期二表示，已授權隊員們，在遇到中國非法捕撈漁船威脅時，可以使用手槍和艦炮（應該是警衛隊船上的炮吧。。）等武器進行打擊。