UFO and Sino-Soviet scientific collaboration

Summary

In May 1990, scientists from the USSR and China began a joint study on unidentified phenomena. The first meeting took place in Dalnegorsk, a small coastal town in the Soviet Far East. There, experts analyzed known incidents and agreed to share audiovisual material on new cases. The choice of Dalnegorsk was not random: in recent years, the number of sightings had increased significantly. Additionally, some mountainous regions in China had climatic and geographical conditions similar to the area, which could facilitate scientific comparisons.

The news was broadcast by Moscow Domestic Radio, indicating a growing interest in investigating UFOs from an international perspective. Although no technical details were given, the collaboration between scientists from both countries suggests that unidentified phenomena were considered a serious and relevant topic for science. This initiative might have been driven by the mineral wealth of the region, adding a practical interest to the research. In any case, it marked an unusual step in scientific cooperation during the Cold War.