Since the captain was first arrested, Beijing has also halted discussions on new flights between the two countries, on bilateral co-operation in the coal industry and on joint exploration of gas reserves in the East China Sea. 自中方船长被捕以来,北京方面还叫停了中日在很多事务上的商讨,包括两国间开通新航班、两国在煤炭行业的双边合作,以及联合勘探东海天然气储量。