The ''New Star'' incident was an event that occurred near the eastern port city of
Vladivostok, when a
Russian warship fired on a
Chinese
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cargo vessel called the ''New Star''.
[NYtimes.]
NYtimes.com
" ''Chinese Officials Protest Sinking of Ship by Russians.'' Retrieved on 2009-02-20. The cargo ship was sunk on February 15, 2009, with Russia and China presenting different stories regarding the incident.
''New Star''
The ''New Star'' (新星 ''Xīnxīng'') was a 5000-ton ship leased by a company based in
Hong Kong.
[Sina.com.]
Sina.com
" ''媒體披露俄邊防軍開火擊沉貨船 有中國船員失蹤.'' Retrieved on 2009-02-20. There were 16 crew members, 6
Indonesian and 10
Chinese
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citizens.
The vessel was owned by Tongyu Shipping Zhejiang (浙江通宇船務有限公司) and leased to the Hong Kong based J-Rui Lucky shipping company (香港吉瑞祥（香港）有限公司 ''Xiānggǎng jí ruìxiáng (Xiānggǎng) yǒuxiàn gōngsī'').
[Google.com.]
Google.com
" ''China slams Russian attitude to sunken ship: report.'' Retrieved on 2009-02-20.
The RIA Novosti said crew members attempted to escape in two life-rafts after their ship was sinking. Only half of them were rescued by a Russian vessel.
According to
Xinhua News Agency, 7 sailors were still missing and only 3 were rescued.
See also
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United Nations Flight 544 shootdown
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References
Additional sources
*http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=acUuNBiKjveM&refer=asia
*http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/new-star-pursued-by-russian-coast-guard-before-sinking/20017619947.htm
*https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jNrh6cf0HfTyzYkoHh9yZ8Azmf7w
*http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/world/asia/21china.html?ref=world
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