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Core Insights - The "Global Abyss Exploration Program" has been officially approved by the United Nations "Decade of Ocean Science" Executive Committee, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering, marking a new chapter in global cooperation in deep-sea exploration [1][5] Group 1: International Collaboration - Chinese scientists will collaborate with researchers from over 10 countries, including New Zealand, Denmark, and Germany, to explore the Earth's deepest ocean "unmanned areas" [1][5] - The program aims to shift international deep-sea science from isolated research to systematic research, promoting the development of the international abyss discipline [5][6] Group 2: Scientific Objectives - The program will focus on extreme environmental life, geological processes, and the impact of human activities on abyssal environments, addressing questions about life origins and evolution [6][5] - Key research areas include the distribution and evolution of abyssal life, plate subduction and geological evolution, deep-sea material and energy exchange, abyssal carbon cycling, and global changes [6][5] Group 3: Achievements and Future Directions - Over the past decade, China has transitioned from "catching up" to "leading" in manned deep-sea exploration, with significant achievements such as the successful joint expedition to the Puysegur Trench involving 68 scientists from 8 countries [5][6] - The program is part of China's broader strategy to deepen international scientific cooperation and participate in global scientific governance, reflecting a commitment to open collaboration in various fields [6][5]