S. Korea warns of growing territorial tensions in NE Asia

SEOUL: South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se warned on Wednesday that mounting territorial competition could trigger a rapid deterioration of the security situation in Northeast Asia.

Yun’s remarks followed China’s unilateral declaration on Saturday of an expanded “air defense identification zone” (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, that has sparked protests from the United States (US) and Japan and expressions of regret from Seoul.