Chinese drilling ship sets record with 5,000-meter depth in South China Sea

The Chinese deep-sea drilling vessel Mengxiang has set a new record after successfully reaching a depth of 5,000 meters in the South China Sea basin.

The Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources announced today that the ship managed to extract basalt rock samples from the basin’s depths, marking a significant step in the country’s marine drilling and exploration capabilities.

This achievement highlights China’s technological progress in exploring deep-sea resources and strengthens its presence in marine scientific research.