A groundbreaking scientific expedition jointly conducted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency has set a new record for Indonesia's deepest sea dive. The team successfully descended to a depth of 7,178 meters in the Java Trench in the Indian Ocean on Saturday.
The expedition, which took place from February 23 to March 23, utilized the manned deep-sea submersible Fendouzhe, developed by the CAS Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering. Renowned as the world's deepest-reaching manned submersible, Fendouzhe is the first of its kind capable of reaching depths of up to 10,000 meters underwater.
At the welcome ceremony held on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Kang highlighted the growing collaboration in marine sciences between China and Indonesia. \"China and Indonesia have been deepening research collaboration in marine sciences in recent years. I hope scientists from our two countries can achieve more high-quality research results in the future and contribute to the blue economy and sustainable development,\" he stated.
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, expressed optimism about the expedition's impact on bilateral maritime cooperation. \"This joint expedition has opened a new chapter for our two countries to strengthen maritime cooperation. We hope to further expand scientific partnerships and cultivate more scientists and engineers to drive Indonesia's maritime advancements,\" Pandjaitan remarked.
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