Tokyo says its zone extends to a median line between the two countries, while Beijing, basing its claim on its continental shelf, says its zone stretches much closer to Japan.

• 东京提出，日本的专属经济区应延伸至两国之间的中线地带，而北京则以大陆架为依据，主张中国的专属经济区应延伸至更为接近日本的地带。