3rd Chinese national among missing passengers in S Korean shipwreck

A Chinese schoolgirl was among the missing passengers aboard a South Korean ferry ship, which capsized off South Korea's southwest coast, the Chinese embassy said Friday.

Two Chinese nationals, one male and the other female, had been confirmed aboard the ill-fated ship from the western port city of Incheon to the southern resort island of Jeju.

26 confirmed dead in S Korean ferry sinking

A total of 26 people, including 12 students, two teachers and three crew members, have been confirmed dead, with 179 people rescued and 271 still missing after a South Korean ferry capsized.

As of 10:30am, 25 people, including 12 students, were confirmed dead, with 179 people rescued and 271 still missing, an official at the West Sea Coast Guardthe Coast Guard told a press briefing.>>>

Chinese leaders send condolences to S Korea over shipwreck 

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday extended condolences to their respective South Korean counterparts over a ferry accident, which has left a significant number of people dead or missing. >>>

Embassy confirms 2 Chinese nationals aboard ill-fated S Korean ship

The Chinese embassy here confirmed Thursday that two Chinese citizens were on board a South Korean passenger ship, which capsized in waters off South Korea's southwest coast Wednesday, leaving at least nine people dead and 287 others still unaccounted for. >>>