Could China sanction US for illegal international seabed mining? A study says yes
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-08 23:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Asia, China, Trade & Sanctions, Commodities, World News, Asia Pacific
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But issue is said to create tension for Beijing between defending the multilateral system and protecting its own access to critical minerals
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