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China gas facility in East China Sea

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a Chinese natural gas drilling facility in a gas field, known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, located near the Japan-claimed median line in the East China Sea on July 5, 2013.

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (far L) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area.

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (L front) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area.

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (C) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area.

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Japan confirms China pumps gas or oil in E. China Sea

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force on Sept. 19 shows a drilling platform in the Tianwaitian field developed by a Chinese consortium in the East China Sea. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa told a press conference on Sept. 20 that Japan has confirmed China has been pumping either oil or natural gas near disputed waters in the sea. (Kyodo)

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Japan confirms China pumps gas or oil in E. China Sea

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force on Sept. 19 shows a drilling platform in the Tianwaitian field developed by a Chinese consortium in the East China Sea. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa told a press conference on Sept. 20 that Japan has confirmed China has been pumping either oil or natural gas near disputed waters in the sea. He suggested the government may lodge a protest against Beijing over the matter. (Kyodo)

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (far L) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area. (Kyodo)

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (C) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area. (Kyodo)

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China's natural gas extraction in East China Sea

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012, from a plane chartered by Kyodo News shows a flare (L front) from the tip of a pipe in a natural gas extraction facility in a gas field known as Kashi in Japan and Tianwaitian in China, near what Tokyo claims to be the median line between the overlapping exclusive economic zones of Japan and China in the East China Sea. On Jan. 31, Japan protested against China possibly drilling for natural gas in the East China Sea, arguing that the move violates their agreement to jointly develop gas resources in the disputed area. (Kyodo)