
The unmanned submersible "Faxian" leaves Chinese research vessel "Kexue" to dive in the sea during an operation to detect a cold seep in the South China Sea, July 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Xudong)

The unmanned submersible "Faxian" leaves Chinese research vessel "Kexue" to dive in the sea during an operation to detect a cold seep in the South China Sea, July 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Xudong)