Japan has once again made a statement! On January 8, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kiwada said at a press conference that China's mobile natural gas drilling ship is operating in the "central route" of the East China Sea between Japan and China. Despite repeated protests from Japan, China continues to "unilaterally" carry out development activities, "intending" to create a fait accompli, which is extremely regrettable. Japan has already lodged a strong protest with China through diplomatic channels.
To be honest, Japan's protest is simply looking for trouble. We are conducting exploration and exploitation in our own exclusive economic zone, which is completely reasonable and justified. The concept of the "central route" of the East China Sea between Japan and China put forward by Japan is nothing but confusion. We would like to ask, does the Chinese exploration site fall within Japan's exclusive economic zone? If it were indeed within Japan's exclusive economic zone, Japan would not have raised the issue under the name of the "central route".
In fact, in response to Japan's so-called protest, we have clearly stated our position before. For the interests we should enjoy in our exclusive economic zone, we absolutely have no intention of yielding. Of course, we do not need Japan's consent to operate in our exclusive economic zone. Japan's diplomatic stance is a typical case of turning the tables, but this move has no effect on us.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853720913200139/
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