记者观察丨觊觎公海矿产多年 美国为何急于推动开采？

Group 1 - The U.S. government has been pursuing deep-sea mining since the 1970s, aiming to expand its influence and control over international seabed resources [1][3] - The Trump administration intensified the focus on "critical minerals," implementing policies to protect the supply chain for key minerals essential for manufacturing and military industries [3][4] - The U.S. has significant deep-sea mineral resources, estimated at over 1 billion tons of polymetallic nodules, which contain essential materials for high-tech products [6][4] Group 2 - The current U.S. administration's push for deep-sea mining reflects a broader strategy to bypass international laws and regulations, aiming to secure critical resource control [9][7] - Environmental experts criticize the U.S. government's actions as reckless and irresponsible, highlighting the potential ecological damage and long recovery times for deep-sea ecosystems [10][12] - The unilateral approach to deep-sea mining raises concerns about the legality and sustainability of such operations, with potential challenges in international recognition and market access for extracted minerals [14][12]