They’ve been excavating since June…

… but it’s only news now: Underwater Excavation of Ancient Warships Under Way. Which would be odd, except

Chinese archaeologists are excavating sunken warships used by Zheng Chenggong and his followers to reclaim Taiwan from Dutch occupiers more than three centuries ago.

Lin said that what they have found can help prove that Dongshan served as an important military training base for Zheng’s troops.

Of course it’s purely coincidence that Dongshan is the island the PLA uses for military exercises as a demonstration of power toward Taiwan.

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