Archeological artifacts recovered from 5,000 feet under sea. Will China use these items to claim South China Sea?

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South China Sea as well as cultural value and discover its past, authorities have recovered 1,000 pieces of treasure, including copper coins and ornate pottery from the Ming Dynasty. According to China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, valuable artifacts from the debris of a pair of ancient shipwrecks, buried under 5,000 feet have been taken out. The shipwrecks were discovered in 2022 and the authorities toiled for one year to assess their value and ways to reach them. After much deliberations, planning and study, the archaeologists used a crewed submersible called "Deep Sea Warrior" to conduct the excavation, reports CBS News.

890 pieces of artifacts recovered

The news outlet has said in its report that 890 pieces of artifacts were recovered from the first shipwreck. These include copper coins, porcelain and pottery items and other items of historical and archeological importance. The Chinese mandarins also said that the second shipwreck yielded 38 relics, including lumber, turban shells and deer antlers.

China uses robots

After the recovery operation was completed, the National Cultural Heritage Administration released images of the recovered treasure. It also released photographs of the submersible retrieving artifacts from the ocean floor with a robotic «claw.»

Chinese claim over South China Sea

Political observers have said that besides the archeological significance, it has political importance too. Beijing may use this recovery to further