A group of Somali pirates nabbed a Chinese merchant ship about 700 or so miles off Somalia (see here). Now, according to the AFP: "China vows 'all-out efforts" to rescue hijacked ship":
China vowed Tuesday to make "all-out efforts" to rescue a Chinese cargo ship hijacked by armed Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean northeast of the Seychelles.
"We will continue to follow developments closely and make all-out efforts to rescue the hijacked ship and personnel," foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu told reporters, while giving no details of China's plans.
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More News On Somali Pirates And China
Somali pirates threaten to kill captive Chinese crew -- The Guardian
China vows to save crew held by Somali pirates. But how? -- Christian Science Monitor
Hijacked Chinese bulk carrier heading northwest -- China View
China vows to rescue 25 crew aboard hijacked merchant ship -- CNN
China Aims to Save Crew as Somalis Threaten Execution -- Bloomberg
China makes efforts to rescue hijacked cargo ship -- AP
INTERVIEW - Somali pirates changing tactics - ship owner -- Reuters
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