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China could sanction US over seabed mining, study suggests

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A study suggests China could impose sanctions on the United States if it proceeds with illegal international seabed mining. Professor Bian Yongmin of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing stated that China could coordinate countermeasures, including sanctions against companies, if the US violates international law. This potential action highlights China's growing economic and technological strength and its increasing capacity to push back against US foreign policy tools. AI

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China could sanction US over seabed mining, study suggests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    Could China sanction US for illegal international seabed mining? A study says yes

    For decades, the United States has used economic and financial restrictions as major foreign policy tools. But as China and other countries gain greater economic and technological strength, they are also acquiring more ways to push back against US actions, with deep-sea mining po…

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