east china sea Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the sphere of influence in the East China Sea?
Islands contested - Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
How many islands are contested in the East China Sea?
8 islands
Which parties are contesting the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands?
China, Japan, Taiwan
What resources are found around the contested islands?
Rich fishing grounds and large oil reserves under seabed
What incident occurred in 2010 involving a Chinese fishing vessel?
Chinese fishing vessel collided with a Japanese coast guard cutter
What was a consequence of the 2010 incident between China and Japan?
Led to embargos of rare-earth exports to Japan
What was heightened as a result of the 2010 incident?
Tensions between China and Japan
Which country is Japan allied with regarding the East China Sea disputes?
United States
What would happen if China attempted to take the contested islands by military means?
Japanese and US armed forces would retaliate
What does the US want China to stop producing in the contested islands?
A ‘grey zone’ using indirect non-military tactics
What tactics are included in the ‘grey zone’ strategy?
Artificial islands that Chinese civilians use to assert claim
Why is the international response to China’s actions in the East China Sea complicated?
No probable cause to use military force
What is the risk of doing nothing regarding China’s actions in the East China Sea?
It gives China power
