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Block 7

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The West Capella drilling ship, operated by the United States' Seadrill and constructed by Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries [SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES]

Korea, Japan to hold rare meeting on Joint Development Zone in East China Sea

Korea and Japan are set to hold their first joint committee meeting in 39 years to discuss the development of Block 7 in the East China Sea, an area said to contain vast reserves of oil, gas and minerals.

2024.9.26

Flames rise from a Chinese natural gas production platform near Block 7, with its foundation confirmed in May 2022. [JAPAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE]

Experts urge talks as Korea-Japan development pact for East China Sea nears end

As Korea and Japan's joint development agreement for the continental shelf in the East China Sea nears its expiration in 2028, experts are urging the two nations to negotiate a new deal within the next year to avoid a chaotic "no deal" situation.

2024.6.24

Tag: Block 7

Block 7

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Korea, Japan to hold rare meeting on Joint Development Zone in East China Sea

Experts urge talks as Korea-Japan development pact for East China Sea nears end

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