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NORTH KOREA THIS WEEK NO. 475 (November 22, 2007)
*** PYONGYANG'S RHETORIC
Distressed Sailors of DPRK Rescued by Chinese Side (KCNA/ November 17, 2007)
The (North) Korean Central News Agency on Nov. 17 released the following report as regards the Chinese side's sincere rescue of sailors of the DPRK (North Korea)-flagged ship which met a disaster in the waters off Yantai City, Shandong Province of China:
Shortly ago, the DPRK-flagged ship "Jungsan" was wrecked by a sudden strong wind in waters off Yantai City, Shandong Province when it was sailing with trade cargo aboard towards the Shandong Peninsula of China.
Upon receiving a distress signal sent by the ship, the Chinese side lost no time to give an instruction to the field concerned to launch a rescue operation by every possible means.
The Maritime Bureau of Shandong Province and the maritime rescue centers of Yantai City and Weihai City and a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in the relevant area took emergency measures and sent dozens of rescue ships to the scene of the disaster.
Despite strong wind and wave, the local government there and the above-said army unit mobilized thousands of people and servicemen for a large-scale rescue operation.
A large quantity of goods was provided to the distressed crewmen to protect them from cold and a medical team was sent to sincerely treat the rescued crewmen.
As a result, 20 sailors of the 23 crewmen of the wrecked ship were rescued and returned home.
An operation is going on to search for and rescue the sailors reported missing.
The sincere rescue operation conducted by the Chinese side for the distressed sailors of the ship was a clear manifestation of the traditional DPRK-China friendship which is favorably developing with each passing day.
We feel very thankful to the government and local people of China on sincerely rescuing and treating our distressed sailors.
We will join the Chinese side in displaying the fine traits of helping each other in hard times in the future, too, and make positive efforts to boost the DPRK-China friendship.
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