US EditionTokyo Lodges Protests with Beijing over Gas Field in East China Sea
- China rejected Japan's protest about gas field development in disputed waters of the East China Sea on August 26.
- Tokyo's foreign ministry confirmed China's setup of drilling rigs where exclusive economic zones overlap.
- Japan insisted that the median line should define exclusive economic zone limits.
- Both countries expressed hope for an early resumption of talks regarding the East China Sea issue.
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Tokyo ‘issues strong protest’ to Beijing over gas field in East China Sea
Japan has lodged a protest with China after discovering what it says were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters of the East China Sea. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Tokyo. Photo: Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tokyo’s foreign ministry said late Monday it had confirmed that Beijing was setting up drilling rigs in the area — where the two countries’ exclusive economic zones (EEZ) claims overlap — …
Japan has lodged a protest with China after discovering what it says are efforts by Beijing to develop natural gas fields in disputed waters in the East China Sea. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said late on Monday (August 25) that it had confirmed China’s installation of drilling rigs in the area, where the two countries’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) overlap, and lodged a formal protest with the Chinese embassy. “It is extremely regrettable that C…
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