China steps up deep-sea science role with UN-backed oceans exploration project

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A China-led international deep-sea cooperative exploration project has won United Nations approval, paving the way for Beijing’s increased
participation in global science and technology governance. The Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP) aims to penetrate the mysteries of
the deepest waters, in response to the UN goal of protecting and sustainably developing the oceans. The multi-country initiative,
spearheaded by the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering at the Chinese Academy of...