China/Japan: From Drillships to Warships: Increasing Tensions in the East China Sea

Nov 26, 2018 | Talal Husseini, Offshore Technology
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China has initiated new oil and gas drilling projects in disputed waters in the East China Sea, deploying a mobile offshore drilling unit that straddles the median line between Chinese and Japanese territory. How is China’s growing offshore presence adding to geo-political tension in the region?