The East China Sea's festering territorial issues primarily revolve around China and Japan's claims to
Exclusive Economic Zones stretching 200 nautical miles from their respective land - based territory.
Not exact matches
In general, the Chinese object to the U.S. Navy conducting research activities within China's
exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which
stretches some 320 kilometers off its coastline.
This month alone, more than 20 countries have submitted claims for continental shelf areas
stretching beyond their 200 - nautical - mile
exclusive economic zones.