China once laid the foundation stone for a fifth Antarctic station in 2018. After delays during the pandemic, the station was opened last week. Officially, Qinling is used for research, but the location could also provide strategic advantages.
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Research or espionage? China's fifth ramps up its presence in Antarctica
Eine Drohnenaufnahme vom 6. Februar 2024 zeigt den Blick auf die chinesische Qinling-Station in der Antarktis. Credit: Zhu He/Xinhua
China once laid the foundation stone for a fifth Antarctic station in 2018. After delays during the pandemic, the station was opened last week. Officially, Qinling is used for research, but the location could also provide strategic advantages.
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By Barbara Barkhausen
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