The dark side of China's rise as a seafood superpower: human rights abuses and death on the high seas
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The dark side of China's rise as a seafood superpower: human rights abuses and death on the high seas
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South China Morning Post Archive
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Labor abuse on fishing vessels led by China, study finds
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To project power globally, China has become the superpower of seafood
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The Dark Underbelly of the Seas: Human Rights Abuses, Forced Labour, and Seafood Certifications
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New UN brokered High Seas Treaty Places 30% of Ocean into protected areas by 2030 after decades of talks : r/UpliftingNews
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