BUENOS AIRES: Argentinian forces opened fire on and sank a Chinese boat illegally fishing in the South Atlantic after it attempted to ram a coast guard vessel, officials said Tuesday.

A video posted on the coast guard’s website showed a large Chinese boat listing in the open sea while apparently under pursuit.

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