East China Sea | 18 Oct 2022

Key Points

• Physical Geography:
  • A part of the Pacific Ocean and is a marginal sea in the east of China.
  • Bordering Countries: South Korea, Japan, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China.
  • Towards the south of it is the South China Sea and to the west is the Asian continent.
  • Connects with the Sea of Japan through the Korea Strait and opens to the north into the Yellow Sea.
• Recent Related Event:
  • ContestedSenkaku/Diaoyu Islands: Tensions between China and Japan have risen over the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu islands that lies in this sea.