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Japan Releases Chinese Fishing Boat Captain
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Japan has released a Chinese fishing boat captain amid rising bilateral tensions.
WHO: Japan, Chinese fishing boat captain
WHAT: Release of a fishing boat captain
WHEN: Feb 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To ease bilateral tensions
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