Among the raft of agreements ceremoniously signed by the two countries was one providing for their national oil companies to conduct a joint seismic study in the contentious South China Sea, a prospect that caused consternation in parts of Southeast Asia.”
Kabilang sa mga maseremonyang pinirmahan ng dawalang bansa ay joint seismic studies ng kani-kanilang national oil companies sa masalimuot na South China Sea. Ikinagalit ito ng ASEAN.”