The Chinese Embassy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) asked the DPRK side to release the detained Chinese fishermen as soon as possible, a Chinese counselor to the DPRK said on Sunday.

According to Xinhua News Agency, a private fishing boat from Dalian City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, known as Liaoning Generic Fishing No. 25222, was grabbed by the DPRK side, and Yu Xuejun, the ship owner, called the Chinese embassy for help on May 10.

Upon receiving the call, the Chinese embassy promptly made representations to the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, counselor Jiang Yaxian said.

The embassy urged the DPRK side to fully ensure the Chinese crew's personal and property safety as well as their legitimate rights and interests, and has notified the ship owner of the results of representations and has given him the contact phone numbers concerned, he said.

"We will continue efforts to ensure that the issue will be properly addressed at an early date," Jiang added.

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