US EditionCook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies
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AlKhaleej TodayCook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies
BEIJING, Nov 8 — A Chinese research vessel docked in the Cook Islands today as it probed the Pacific nation’s deep-sea mining potential, a fledgling industry of mounting interest to both Beijing and Washington.The Da Yang Hao docked in the palm-shaded port of Avatiu on a “scientific research cruise” through the tropical archipelago, the Cook Islands’ Seabed Minerals Authority said.Huge areas of seabed around the Cook Islands are carpeted in poly…
Tensions between the United States and China are escalating, particularly over maritime power in the Pacific. The frequent incursions of Chinese warships into the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea have heightened tensions. The U.S. Navy has been preparing for a potential war with China, including increasing the number of suitable naval vessels.
A Chinese research vessel docked near the Cook Islands on Saturday to explore the Pacific archipelago's deep-sea mining potential. This is an emerging industry that is attracting increasing interest from both China and the United States.
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