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East China Sea

geographical name

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)

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“East China Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20China%20Sea. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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