China has lodged solemn representations with Japan, urging it to immediately rectify erroneous actions after Japan twice took actions against Taiwan fishing vessels.

It's reported that two Taiwan fishing vessels were detained by Japanese official ships and accused of violating fisheries regulations. The boats and the crew were released after paying fines.

The Chinese government attaches great importance to safeguarding the legitimate interests of Chinese fishermen, including those from the Taiwan region, a foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

According to the China-Japan Fisheries Agreement, Japan has no right to enforce measures against Chinese fishing vessels in relevant waters, the statement said.

Beijing demands Tokyo to correct mistakes and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again, the spokesperson said.