Japan asks China to halt oil and gas exploration near East China Sea

Q.  Which country has called on China to halt construction of oil-and-gas exploration platforms in the East China Sea close to waters claimed by both nations?
- Published on 25 Jul 15

a. Japan
b. Myanmar
c. Mongolia
d. India

ANSWER: Japan
 
Japan has been concerned that Chinese drills could tap reservoirs that extend into Japanese territory. Japan's Defence Ministry added the demand to its annual defence review after members of the ruling party complained that its original draft was too soft on China. China resumed exploration in the East China Sea two years ago.

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