The Australian Defence Force and Maritime Safety Authority have joined China, Indonesia and the Philippines in the search for survivors.
abc.net.au/news/chinese-boat-capsizes-39-missing-in-indian-ocean/102359378A search is underway for 39 people who remain missing more than 24 hours after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the Indian Ocean.Australia's Maritime Safety Authority and defence force are helping with the searchChinese state broadcaster CCTV said the accident happened 4,600 kilometres north-west of Australia at about 3am on Tuesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad, and the agriculture and transportation ministries, to assist in the search for survivors. Mr Li ordered unspecified measures to "reduce casualties and strengthen safety management of fishing vessels at sea to ensure safe maritime transport and production", Xinhua reported.Several ships and an Australian Defence Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft have been searching the area. No survivors or life rafts have been spotted.
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