The Japanese Foreign Ministry has announced that it has confirmed moves by China to build a new structure on the Chinese side of the median line between the two countries in the East China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/china-east-china-sea-structure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #eastchinasea #gas #minerals