Investigating China's deep-sea mining fleet and its alleged military dual-use connections
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Andy Lehren
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Summary
An investigative report on China's deep-sea mining fleet, exploring the alleged military dual-use applications of the fleet. The article details how the investigation emerged from a yearlong research partnership, uncovering potential connections between deep-sea mining operations and military capabilities. The story was originally published by the Pulitzer Center as part of an Ocean Reporting Network fellowship.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe didn't set out to investigate China's deep-sea mining fleet, but as our research into the burgeoning industry developed over our yearlong partnership, it became clear that an investigation into the fleet's alleged military dual use was emerging as an important, untold story.
A version of this story was originally published by the Pulitzer Center, which supported Elizabeth Claire Alberts as an Ocean Reporting Network fellow.
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