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"Could the world’s deep seas become China’s mining frontier?" — Stephen Chen — South China Morning Post — February 02, 2021
Chinese researchers say they have identified a number of “strategically important” rare earth mineral deposits as part of a decade-long survey of the world’s sea floors.
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"Does the Trump White House know that Asia is opting for diplomacy on South China Sea?" — Elena Collinson — South China Morning Post — February 06, 2017
Elena Collinson says its belligerent tone exposes the Trump administration as out of touch, and Australia must urge restraint as well as underline changing regional realities
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"China’s deep-sea mission to mine the wealth beneath the ocean floor" — South China Morning Post — October 06, 2016
Resource-hungry China is stepping up activity in one of the final frontiers of mineral wealth – the remote seabeds lying kilometres beneath the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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"China enters race with foreign rivals to mine the seabed for valuable minerals" — Stephen Chen — South China Morning Post — September 04, 2013
China has secured rights from the International Seabed Authority to explore and mine the seabed and is eager to begin mining operations but currently lacks the technological resources and expertise that its rivals possess.
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