The International Stir Caused by Underground Vaults: The Astonishing Secret of China's Metal Salt Deposits in Qinghai Province's Qaidam Basin, the fourth largest basin in China, is hiding a "treasure trove" worth 10 trillion yuan!
The 180 million tons of metal salt deposits have excited the Chinese people and made the Americans restless.
What kind of magic does this immovable "rich mine" have to make the superpower so envious?
While the United States is shouting "global sharing," it is eagerly extending its greedy hand.
Will this competition around the underground treasure become a new battlefield for the Sino-US game?
Let's lift the veil of this earth-shattering secret together.
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Metal salts, which sound like kitchen seasonings, are actually the "hot cakes" in the industry.
From the table salt on our dining table, to the fertilizers in the fields, to the key materials in mobile phone batteries, metal salts are everywhere.
They are like the "universal seasoning" of the industry, adding a "touch" to various industries.
No wonder everyone is drooling over this "seasoning treasure trove" in the Qaidam Basin!
The Qaidam Basin, a large basin with an area of about 360,000 square kilometers, is like a natural alchemy workshop.
The 109 salt lakes here account for more than 75% of the total area of salt lakes in the country, which is nothing less than a huge "salt jar."
It stores rare metal salts such as lithium, potassium, magnesium, boron, and strontium, a veritable "treasure trove."
According to experts, the lithium resources here account for 75% of the global proven reserves, potassium resources account for 96% of the national proven reserves, and magnesium resources account for 99% of the national proven reserves.
This is not a "salt jar" at all, but a huge "treasure vault"!
The United States, the "world policeman," immediately sat restlessly when it saw that China had discovered such a huge "treasure vault."
They are shouting the slogan of "global sharing" while eagerly wanting to reach out and touch it.
This double standard of "yours is mine, and mine is still mine" is really ridiculous.
The U.S. government and media have expressed "concern" about China's excavation, saying that China is engaging in "resource hegemony."
We can't help but ask: if we find a treasure in our own backyard, do we have to "share" it with the world?
What is this kind of statement, if not greed, what is it?
The United States' mentality of "wanting to share a cup of soup when others have good things" has not changed at all!
The Chinese government emphasizes that it will strengthen scientific and technological innovation, improve the exploration technology and development efficiency of metal salt resources, pay attention to environmental protection, and achieve sustainable development.
China's attitude reflects the firm maintenance of its own interests and also shows the responsibility of a major country.
We need to use these resources well, and we need to use them in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.
The United States, you still have a lot to learn!
This competition around the underground treasure seems to be for resources, but it is a game of national strength and strategic vision.
China has discovered and developed this "treasure vault" through its own efforts, while the United States wants to reap without sowing.
This contrast is a microcosm of today's international situation.
Faced with this invaluable metal salt deposit, what China needs is not only the courage to develop but also a long-term strategic vision and a firm will.
After all, in this world stage of resource competition, opportunities and challenges coexist, and who can laugh last is really unpredictable!