Research or espionage? China's fifth ramps up its presence in Antarctica

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.

Eine Drohnenaufnahme vom 6. Februar 2024 zeigt den Blick auf die chinesische Qinling-Station in der Antarktis. Credit: Zhu He/Xinhua