China confirmed on Wednesday that a research vessel conducted a month-long, wide-ranging geological survey in the waters near Scarborough Shoal, a China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea flashpoint between Beijing and Manila.The Haiyang Dizhi Shihao, or Marine Geology No 10, carried out the survey from August 11 to September 8, with the aim of “gaining a comprehensive understanding of the basic geological features and ecological environment” of waters under its jurisdiction, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Wednesday.
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Chinese research ship completes month-long mission near Scarborough Shoal
A Chinese research vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi Shihao (Marine Geology No. 10), completed a month-long geological survey in waters near Scarborough Shoal.
Meredith ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 09:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Chinese research vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi Shihao (Marine Geology No. 10), completed a month-long geological survey in waters near Scarborough Shoal. The survey took place from August 11 to September 8. According to China's Ministry of Natural Resources, the mission aimed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic geological features and ecological environment of waters under its jurisdiction. Scarborough Shoal is a disputed area in the South China Sea, claimed by both China and the Philippines.
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Scarborough Shoal is a flashpoint in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila.
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The research vessel's mission took place from August 11 to September 8.
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The survey aimed to understand the basic geological features and ecological environment of waters under China's jurisdiction.
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A Chinese research vessel, Haiyang Dizhi Shihao, conducted a geological survey near Scarborough Shoal.
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