China has increased spending on research and building
in the Antarctic. China has chosen a fifth site for a new and upcoming research
center. There have been many speculations regarding the driving force behind
China’s expansion in Antarctica. Many claim that without a doubt long-term
energy and food supply is a driving force. There is speculation that China is
positioning itself in Antarctica in order to take advantage of potential
resources when the Antarctic Treaty expires in 2048.
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