East China Sea dispute should not hinder joint E&P efforts

China and Japan could contemplate joint resource development projects in the disputed waters of East China Sea

Ships of China Marine Surveillance and Japan Coast Guard side by side near disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in the East China Sea.
Ships of China Marine Surveillance and Japan Coast Guard side by side near disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in the East China Sea.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Published 11 July 2023, 23:05Updated 12 July 2023, 10:50