China confirms discovering world's first large shallow gas field in disputed South China Sea

[Collection]China discovered a major gas field exceeding 100 billion cubic meters in the South China Sea, potentially escalating regional disputes. The Lingshui 36-1 gas field, confirmed by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, could heighten tensions with nations like the Philippines and Vietnam. This adds to the contentious nature of the resource-rich and strategically significant South China Sea.