April 14th (Horse), May 25, 2002, the Taiwan air crash death of 225 people in the waters near the Penghu.


afternoon, May 25, 2002, Taiwan's China Airlines "CI611 flight en route from Taipei to Hong Kong in the nearby waters of Penghu unfortunate crash. According to information provided by the "China Airlines", a total of 225 people in the plane were 206 passengers (including three infants) and 19 crew members.
accident, the mainland authorities concerned deeply concerned about. The Ministry of Transportation Maritime Search and Rescue Center immediately get in touch with Taiwan "search and rescue assistance centers" to ask if you need to provide search and rescue assistance, and Taiwan, and stands ready to provide assistance. Taiwan "search and rescue assistance centers" expressed his thanks, and if necessary, will promptly contact with the mainland. China Red Cross call the Taiwan Red Cross organization also expressed sympathy.
ARATS Chairman Wang Daohan deeply concerned about the plane crash. Wang Daohan condolences to the victims of the Taiwan compatriots, to express our deep condolences to the families of the victims.
preliminary understanding of the nine mainland passengers on the airliner. (TodayinHistory.cn)