Event Brief
China and Chile Conclude Atacama Trench Mission
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Summary: Chinese and Chilean scientists complete a deep-sea expedition in the Atacama Trench amid rising US geopolitical tensions.
WHO: China and Chile
WHAT: Deep-sea expedition
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Atacama Trench
WHY: To explore one of the deepest ocean trenches and enhance scientific cooperation
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