1. East Sea - Noun
2. East Sea - Proper noun
an arm of the Pacific bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea, and Russia
Source: WordNetAbout 300 delegates, including many scholars on Asia studies from France and other countries, presented reports on international law, political and economic challenges in the East Sea, and solutions to the ongoing marine dispute in the region. Source: Internet
Maysak—named after a Cambodian tree—was predicted to make landfall early Thursday west of Busan on the southern coast, then make its way up the eastern side of the peninsula before heading northwards into the Sea of Japan, known as the East Sea in Korea. Source: Internet
A number of US senators have voiced their strong support for full and strict implementation of an ASEAN-China declaration on East Sea issues and called on all parties concerned to settle disputes peacefully and lawfully. Source: Internet
At the same time, Indonesia, as ASEAN Chair, has announced it will approach China about a code of conduct and raise the East Sea issue at the East Asia Summit. Source: Internet
But China’s sudden offer to negotiate with ASEAN on the COC after a period of time making provoking activities in the East Sea makes related countries feel incomprehensible. Source: Internet
China also announced the establishment of Shansa City, comprising Vietnam’s Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos, Macclesfield Bank and the waters within the nine-dash line - an area totalling up to 80 percent of the East Sea. Source: Internet