Japan plans to extend its continental shelf by 120,000 square kilometers, and it is ambitious!
Japan's plan for territorial expansion in the sea: The continental shelf will be extended to 120,000 square kilometers.
With the increasing tension of global marine resources, the competition for maritime territory has also intensified. Against this backdrop, Japan is quietly launching a plan to expand its maritime territory. According to reports, Japan's plan to extend its continental shelf to an ocean area of 120,000 square kilometers has undoubtedly aroused widespread international attention.
This was announced by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a meeting of the "Integrated Ocean Policy Headquarters". He said that the "Ogasawara Sea Terrace Area," which is located east of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands, will be designated as Japan's continental shelf. With a total area of about 120,000 square kilometers, this vast sea area will become an important base for the future development of Japan's marine resources and the expansion of its maritime territory.
This plan is clearly based on in-depth consideration of maritime rights and interests. With the growth of the global population and economic development, the demand for marine resources is increasing. As an island nation, Japan's marine resources are vital to the development of its country. Therefore, Japan hopes to strengthen its control over the surrounding waters and the exploitation of resources by expanding its continental shelf.
However, this plan has sparked widespread attention and controversy internationally. Some countries believe that this move by Japan is a challenge to international law and an attempt to acquire more marine resources by expanding the scope of its territory. In addition, some neighboring countries have expressed concern about Japan's expansion plans, fearing that it would pose a threat to their maritime rights and interests.
In fact, this is not the first time that Japan has proposed a similar plan. Over the past period, Japan** has been seeking to expand its territorial scope. In addition to its expansion in the maritime domain, Japan is seeking to establish permanent bases in the Antarctic region to strengthen its control over the region and resource exploitation.
The international community should remain vigilant and concerned about Japan's expansion plans. On the one hand, the international community should strengthen the protection of maritime rights and interests and prevent any country from acquiring marine resources through illegal means. On the other hand, the international community should also strengthen cooperation to jointly promote the improvement and development of the global ocean governance system and provide guarantees for the sustainable use of global marine resources.
In short, Japan's plan to expand its maritime territory has aroused widespread concern and controversy internationally. We should strengthen the protection of maritime rights and interests, and jointly promote the improvement and development of the global ocean governance system. Only in this way can we ensure the sustainable use of global marine resources and promote the peace and prosperity of human society.