China ramps up criticism of Taiwan over fatal fishing incident

BEIJING – A senior Chinese official criticised Taiwan's ruling party for what he said was "atrocious behaviour" in the island's fatal expulsion of a Chinese fishing boat in February, as the two governments continue to trade accusations over the incident. The authorities with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) "have ignored the safety of mainland fishermen and hurt the feelings of people on both sides", said Mr Song Tao, head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, in a meeting in Beijing with the visiting vice-chairman of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang party, Mr Andrew Hsia. Mr Song called on both sides to step up…