China has stepped up construction of drilling rigs and other platforms off its east coast to tap into maritime resources such as natural gas and fish, raising the ire of Japan and South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/east-china-sea-construction-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #eastchinasea #chinajapanrelations