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China appears to be ramping up construction on its new Antarctic station

Por: NBC News World April 19, 2023

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Thousands of miles from Washington, Beijing or Taiwan, the race between China and the West is heating up — in the coldest place on the planet. China has restarted construction on its fifth base in Antarctica for the first time since 2018 and is making “significant progress,” according to new analysis. The U.S. has three year-round research stations in the Antarctic. The new Chinese site could be used to strengthen its... + full article



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