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China may turn South China Sea into AI‑triggered mine zone

Summary by Asia Times
Chinese military scientists have proposed converting the treacherous underwater terrain surrounding the Paracel Islands into a strategic minefield to

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Following a serious incident that occurred in October 2021, in which the American nuclear submarine USS Connecticut - one of the most advanced in the US Navy - collided with an undersea mountain that did not appear on maps, crew members were injured and the vessel was severely damaged. The event caused international repercussions and was a turning point in Beijing's thinking. Now it turns out that Chinese military researchers are proposing to us…

Intelligent mines are to be hidden in the rugged underwater landscapes around the Paracel islands.

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Asia Times broke the news in Hong Kong on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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