Japan lodges protest with China over ‘installation’ in East China Sea
Summary
Japan protested against China for building a new structure in the East China Sea, an area with ongoing territorial disputes. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims China is developing gas fields without mutual agreement. The protest aims to restart discussions based on a 2008 cooperation deal that has been stalled since 2010.Key Facts
- Japan accused China of developing gas fields in disputed East China Sea waters.
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported finding a new construction by China near a dividing line between the two countries.
- A high-ranking Japanese official lodged a strong protest with a Chinese embassy official in Tokyo.
- Japan wants to restart talks on a 2008 agreement about sharing resources in the area.
- Talks under this agreement have not happened since 2010, due to a conflict involving a Chinese fishing boat.
- Japan has raised similar concerns before, including protests in May and June about Chinese activities.
- China has not yet responded officially to this latest protest but previously claimed its actions were in Chinese-controlled waters.
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