East China Sea

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geographical name (1)

variants or Tung Hai or Dong Hai
sea in the western Pacific between China (on the west), South Korea (on the north), Japan and Ryukyu Islands (on the east), and Taiwan (on the south)

Lianyungang

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geographical name (2)

Lian·​yun·​gang ˈlyän-ˈyün-ˈgäŋ How to pronounce Lianyungang (audio)
variants or Lien-yün-kang or formerly Tunghai
city in the province of Jiangsu, eastern China population 897,000

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“East China Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20China%20Sea. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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