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China to bolster presence in Antarctica, build fourth research station
2013-12-19 11:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: Chinese state media said on Thursday that construction workers are en route to the future site of Chinas fourth Antarctic research station, after a pit stop at one of its other bases. The new station will be a hub for climate change science as well as a possible linchpin in Chinas effort to ensure for itself a voice in future negotiations about Antarcticas valuable natural resources, analysts say. China is a relative latecomer to the coldest continent. It did not put its first base, called...
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