China adopts first law on deep seafloor exploration

Xinhua Updated: 2016-02-27

BEIJING -- The top legislature Friday passed the country's first law on deep seafloor resource exploration to protect maritime environment and ensure sustainable exploitation.

The legislation was adopted after a second reading at the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), which started Wednesday.




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