After 156 days at sea and a journey spanning more than 40,000 kilometers, the Chinese scientific research ship Tansuo-1 returned to Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday with major deep-ocean discoveries.
The vessel carried the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver), which completed 63 dives, including 50 deeper than 6,000 meters, during a groundbreaking Pacific expedition and conducted the first China-Chile joint crewed exploration of the Atacama Trench.
Scientists from six countries, namely China, Chile, Germany, Denmark, Canada and Spain, collected rare biological and geological samples and captured stunning high-definition footage from some of the deepest places on Earth.
Among the key discoveries was the first finding of an ecosystem supported by geological fluid in the sunless deep sea of the southern hemisphere, providing crucial evidence for the "global chemosynthetic life corridor" hypothesis.
The team also recorded a rich variety of hadal organisms, including at least three types of snailfish, and large numbers of benthic creatures, many of which are believed to be previously unknown species.
In addition, researchers identified seabed fault-rupture structures linked to historic major earthquakes, offering in-situ evidence for understanding how seismic activity shapes deep-sea landforms and affects marine habitats.
Chinese research vessel Tansuo-1 returns with major deep-sea discoveries
Chinese research vessel Tansuo-1 returns with major deep-sea discoveries
Chicago youth said the United States should not view China as its No.1 enemy and the two countries should have more technological exchanges.
The youth expressed themselves in random street interviews with China Global Television Network (CGTN).
They said there are competitions between China and the U.S., but China is doing a great job of building their cities.
"China is doing a good job with how it's handling the U.S. given the volatility of the government here," said a local resident.
"We're definitely in competition economically speaking," said another interviewee.
"I don't think there's necessarily a reason why they have to then be enemy number one in that sense. They're doing a great job kind of building up their cities. I think we have a lot to learn from them," said still another interviewee.
In terms of China's technological advancement, the interviewees said China's automobile industry is developing at a rapid pace and they are looking forward to seeing more Chinese cars in the U.S. and more technological exchanges between two sides.
"Chinese vehicles, I would love to see them in the U.S. I think they're miles ahead in terms of production and cost and especially electronic vehicles," said an interviewee.
"Probably some more Chinese cars here. Really cheap, really great cars from what I hear and what I saw when I was there," said another interviewee.
"I feel like there's a lot to learn like technology-wise. I feel like the U.S. kind of holds itself back," said still another interviewee.
Random street interviews catch Chicago youth's impression on China
