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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, accompanies Indonesia's President Joko Widodo to view an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony inside the Great Hall of the People on March 26, 2015 in Beijing, China. — Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, accompanies Indonesia's President Joko Widodo to view an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony inside the Great Hall of the People on March 26, 2015 in Beijing, China.
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By Chris Brummitt

March 21, 2016 at 5:06 AM UTC

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March 21, 2016 at 7:04 AM UTC

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Indonesia detained the crew of a Chinese boat suspected of illegally fishing in its waters after a chase involving a Chinese coast guard vessel.

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