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Chinese research ship completes month-long survey near Scarborough Shoal

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China's research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao, also known as Marine Geology No. 10, has concluded a month-long geological survey near the Scarborough Shoal. The mission, which ran from August 11 to September 8, aimed to gather comprehensive data on the geological features and ecological environment of the disputed waters. The collected data and samples are intended to support research and provide a scientific basis for the management of the area, which is claimed by both Beijing and Manila. AI

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Chinese research ship completes month-long survey near Scarborough Shoal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Meredith Chen ·

    Chinese research ship completes month-long mission near Scarborough Shoal

    China confirmed on Wednesday that a research vessel conducted a month-long, wide-ranging geological survey in the waters near Scarborough Shoal, a South China Sea flashpoint between Beijing and Manila. The Haiyang Dizhi Shihao, or Marine Geology No 10, carried out the survey from…

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