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‘Human life means nothing for them’: China shipping crisis deepens Save Normal text size Advertisement Sailors stuck off the Chinese coast are complaining of callous treatment by local authorities, with some denied medical care for hours and even days despite symptoms including a broken hand and claims another sailor vomited blood. About 60 of the ships are carrying Australian coal, according to maritime data, which China has blocked from entering in an apparent trade strike, but the ships cannot leave because of commercial arrangements and for fear of being detained by Chinese authorities. The National Union of Seafarers of India, which represents some of the sailors, and the shipping companies involved have labelled the situation a humanitarian crisis as supplies and medicines continue to run out. The deadlock was triggered by Australia’s deteriorating relationship with Beijing, which saw Australian coal and up to $20 billion in other exports blocked in retalia

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