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Why China Is Mapping the World’s Oceans

Chinese research vessels have spent years studying the world’s seafloor for ostensibly civilian purposes—but have ...
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
China expands global ocean floor mapping near US bases, collecting data with potential military use that could impact ...
What appears to be scientific research may also be shaping the future of naval warfare. Recent activity by Chinese vessels ...