17 May 2013

Military exercises held near Philippines by Taiwan

8:16 am on 17 May 2013

Taiwan has conducted military exercises near the Philippines amid a row over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman last week in waters claimed by both countries.

The exercises in the Bashi channel are expected to last for two days and the BBC reports two frigates, a destroyer and coastguard vessels took part.

The fisherman was killed on 9 May when a Philippine coastguard vessel opened fire on his boat.

President Benigno Aquino issued an apology on Wednesday, but Taiwan said the apology was "unacceptable".