Why China, Not the United States, Is Making the Rules for Deep-Sea Mining

China is leading the international rulemaking process to regulate deep-sea mining, but Washington can still blunt Beijing’s advances (and protect the environment in the process).

Why China, Not the United States, Is Making the Rules for Deep-Sea MiningChina is leading the international rulemaking process to regulate deep-sea mining, but Washington can still blunt Beijing's advances (and protect the environment in the process).

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