30 March 2020
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- Discovery of Unusual Natural Gas Sharpens China’s Maritime Sovereignty Claims
Discovery of Unusual Natural Gas Sharpens China’s Maritime Sovereignty Claims
Repeated discoveries of an obscure, offshore natural gas known as flammable ice will bolster Chinese claims to a sea that’s contested by five other Asian governments. The flammable ice haul this month will let China showcase “technological prowess” and seek exploration partnerships with other countries, said Collin Koh, a maritime security research fellow at NTU Singapore.
IDSS / Online
Last updated on 23/04/2020
