10. Japan-PRC Relations
Agence France Presse ("JAPAN SUGGESTS NEW TALKS WITH CHINA OVER DISPUTED GAS FIELD," October 2, 2005, Tokyo) reported that Japanese industry minister Shoichi Nakagawa suggested Sunday [October 2] holding ministerial-level talks with PRC over a disputed gas field in the East China Sea. "In some cases, (Japan) will accept ministerial-level talks," Nakagawa told reporters, according to Kyodo News. "I hope (China) is not just playing for time." PRC agreed on Saturday [October 1]to consider a Japanese proposal for the joint exploration of energy resources in the disputed waters following two days of high-level talks on one of the Asian rivals' biggest sources of tension.
http://www.nautilus.org/aesnet/2005/OCT1205/AFP_Japan_PRC.pdf
Agence France Presse ("JAPAN SAYS CHINESE SHIPS HEADED AGAIN TO DISPUTED GAS FIELD," October 7, 2005, Tokyo) reported that Japan said Friday that PRC had sent ships toward a contested gas field in the East China Sea, after Beijing dispatched war vessels at least twice to the area in an escalating dispute. Trade minister Shoichi Nakagawa said he confirmed that as of Thursday ships loaded with a large number of pipes were sailing toward two contested gas fields where PRC has begun production. "I don't know their objective at this moment," said Nakagawa, adding that Japanese government is making an inquiry with the PRC embassy in Tokyo on the matter.
http://www.nautilus.org/aesnet/2005/OCT1205/AFP_Japan_PRC_2.pdf
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