China's Deep Drilling Quest for Natural Resources Continues

Chinese engineers have begun drilling super deep boreholes in their search for natural resources hidden deep underground. The latest project in the Sichuan Basin aims to reach a depth of 10,520 meters, while another project in the Tarim Basin plans to go even deeper at 11,100 meters. These boreholes, if completed, would be among the deepest in the world. The drilling is not only aimed at understanding the Earth's formation but also tapping into potentially lucrative energy reserves. China, being the world's second-largest economy and biggest carbon emitter, has a strong need for energy security.