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Humans relentlessly pursue anything that will allow them to find answers to many of the mysteries that haunt them, as well as to find all kinds of valuable objects that will lead them to know how ancient civilizations lived. This is why, for decades, the so-called space race began, but there is another one underway and it has China as its protagonist.
This is the race to conquer the ocean, or more specifically, the bottom of the ocean. The Asian giant has reportedly begun construction of a spectacular centre 6,500 feet under the sea, a complete and ready station that, according to specialised media, is superior to the ISS. China's aim is apparently to get its hands on as many treasures as possible.
This is how China will try to lead the race for the seabed
Farmingdale reports that the Asian country plans for this station to be operational sometime in 2030 and will be located in the South China Sea, once the Chinese Academy of Sciences has approved its construction. The location is also no coincidence, as it is an area composed of several hydrothermal vents, with a rich and varied environment.
One of the biggest challenges of the construction will be to maintain the huge structure at such a depth, as well as installing a complex fiber optic network to collect information and data in real time. To this end, surface vessels and autonomous submarines will be used, as well as a Mengxiang drilling vessel.
Not only is China seeking information and data, but also treasures such as the 70 billion tonnes of methane hydrates in the South China Sea. This could lead the country to improve its energy and reserve capabilities, which, together with the reserves of cobalt or nickel, would allow China to take a new step forward and lead the race to conquer the seabed.