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TIL that a Chinese barge spent much of 2022-2023 illegally pillaging scrap metal from WW2 war graves in Malaysian waters.

A full report of the barges actions was compiled in this (pdf warning) maritime observatory report

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Low background steel is a valuable resource.

[–] thallamabond 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They don't make them like they used to. Because they literally cannot.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-background_steel

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

They can, but it costs so much that salvaging it is cheaper

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago (3 children)

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/underwater-archaeology/policy-and-resource-management/sunken-military-craft-act.html

Looking at PDF report they are busted red handed. What a stupid move to fuck with WWII war graves - it's like the weather balloon all over again. CCP can you keep your country in check??

[–] jaybone 26 points 4 months ago

I’m sure CCP is aware and approves.

[–] FenrirIII 11 points 4 months ago

No. They simply do not care.

[–] FlyingSquid 12 points 4 months ago

Apart from anything else, this could rupture and leak all kinds of toxic substances into the water, not the least of which being fossil fuels.

[–] HootinNHollerin 2 points 4 months ago

Fuck the PRC