antarctic airport, antarctic treaty, antarctica, mineral resources
China is increasing activities in Antarctica and everyone is watching closely to see whether the Asian nation will seek to lay a claim in the region. Doing so would not only violate the Antarctic Treaty, but it could also trigger a global conflict where major world powers rush in to secure a part of Antarctica ...
The increasing involvement of China and Russia in Antarctica is reportedly making the Australian government nervous. Both countries seem less interested in safeguarding the marine ecosystem of the continent than pushing forward their militaristic interest in the region. Why the interest in Antarctica? Australia’s scientific community had warned the government last year about the country’s ...