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Japan, China strike deal on gas fields

Tokyo and Beijing announced Wednesday they have agreed on a plan to jointly develop gas fields in the East China Sea, shelving a thorny dispute that has plagued relations for four years. The project covers gas fields located near the Japan-drawn median... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Jun 18 2008

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