A Taiwanese fisherman was killed by gunfire from a Philippine coast guard vessel last week . His government has demanded that Manila make a formal apology , compensate the losses , investigate and punish those responsible , and start talks between the two countries on a fishing agreement . Taiwan 's president describes it as a `` cold-blooded murder '' and an act of piracy against the islands.
A Taiwanese fisherman was killed by gunfire from a Philippine coast guard vessel last week . Taiwan 's president describes it as a `` cold-blooded murder '' and an act of piracy against the islands.