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China discovers 30 archaeological shipwreck sites

BEIJING, China - More than 30 archaeological shipwreck sites have been discovered off China's shoreline, the national oceanic body has reportedly said.

The shipwrecks were discovered during a research project called 908, China News Service quoted an unidentified official with the State Oceanic Administration's department of science and technology as saying.

The findings were released during a seminar on the project in Xiamen, Fujian province....
Read entire article at China Post/Asia News