China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.

Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface After years of debate and technical reviews, China has given the green light to a deep-sea research facility that could redefine marine exploration,

A deep-sea research facility with the potential to transform marine exploration has been given the green light in China. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that this facility will come up in resource-rich and strategically important South China Sea after years of debate and reviews.