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China Conducts Month-Long Geological Survey Near Scarborough Shoal
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- China confirmed a month-long geological survey near Scarborough Shoal.
- The survey was carried out by the research vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao (Marine Geology No 10).
- The mission ran from August 11 to September 8, 2026.
- China’s Ministry of Natural Resources said the aim was to understand basic geological features and the ecological environment.
- Collected data and samples will support seabed, geology and marine-environment research and guide comprehensive water-management.
