深海采矿关乎人类未来发展,是目前国际社会普遍关注的热点。本文主要通过汇总近年来公开发表的讯息资料,对围绕深海采矿规章制定过程中的现状与挑战、主要相关方的立场分化与博弈、中国在国际海底治理中的立场与作为、未来深海采矿发展的关键挑战与出路等进行了综合分析,特别是对国际海底管理局新任秘书长的上任及其对深海采矿规章制定以及对未来深海采矿发展的深远影响进行了分析。

Deep-sea mining, pivotal for humanity’s future development, is a current global hotspot attracting widespread international attention. This article synthesizes publicly available information from recent years to comprehensively analyze the status and challenges in the development of deep-sea mining regulations, the diverse stances and strategic interactions among key stakeholders, China’s position and actions in international seabed governance, and the critical challenges and potential pathways for the future of deep-sea mining. Particular focus is placed on analyzing the implications of the new Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) assuming office, and the profound impact this will have on both the formulation of regulations and the future trajectory of deep-sea mining.