Why China is piercing the Earth's crust with deep sea drilling

China has initiated a high-stakes mission, employing the Meng Xiang vessel to drill into the Earth's crust, aiming to reach the Moho. This ambitious project seeks to unlock geological secrets, secure deep-sea resources, and assert China's technological and maritime dominance. The mission's location in the South China Sea raises geopolitical concerns, potentially impacting international relations and resource control.