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Navigating International Seas: The Race for Minerals
This chapter explores the intense competition among nations for minerals on the ocean floor, focusing on the US absence in seabed mining due to political reasons and China's dominance in claiming strategic sites. It delves into the push for the US Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea treaty, highlighting the economic and security concerns that arise from China potentially becoming the primary producer of essential minerals.