Tensions Rise Over Yellow Sea Structures as South Korea Counters China's Moves

South Korea and China are in a standoff over structures in the Yellow Sea, where South Korea has set up a monitoring platform. China claims these are fish farming facilities, but concerns persist in Seoul about territorial claims. The situation echoes similar tensions in the South China Sea.

Tensions have escalated in the Yellow Sea as South Korea announced the establishment of a monitoring platform in response to structures China has built in disputed waters.

According to Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung, these constructions have raised alarms in South Korea over potential territorial ambitions by Beijing.

South Korean lawmakers criticized China's actions, likening them to maneuvers in the South China Sea, and called for a stronger response. China, meanwhile, maintains that their structures solely serve fish farming purposes and urges diplomacy over politicization.

(With inputs from agencies.)