Coast guard officer death 'isolated case'

By Qin Zhongwei | China Daily | Updated: 2011-12-15 08:05

Republic of Korea police officers on Wednesday observe a moment of silence during a funeral ceremony in Incheon for Coast Guard officer Lee Cheong-ho who was allegedly stabbed by a Chinese fishing boat captain on Monday in the Yellow Sea. Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press

BEIJING - China believes the death of a Republic of Korea (ROK) Coast Guard officer in a clash with Chinese fishermen was an isolated incident and will not affect bilateral ties, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.