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China’s fifth research station in Antarctica sparks concerns about its ambitions (www.straitstimes.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (27 children)

The American stations, at least, are somewhat multinational, people from all over can go there. Perhaps they could invite foreigners to do work as well?

Where do you get the info that China isn't inviting foreigners?

China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station on the continent, started operation on Wednesday. The research facility is expected to help enhance mankind's scientific understanding of Antarctica, provide a platform for China to cooperate with other countries in scientific expeditions and promote peace and sustainable development in the region, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202402/1306895.shtml

Also American research sites aren't somewhat open either. They kicked out the Chinese from the ISS..

[–] Candelestine -4 points 9 months ago (26 children)

I don't know if they are or are not inviting foreigners. However, I do know that inviting them and allowing them full access to the station would put national security concerns to rest.

I was talking about American antarctic stations, not all American research sites. Though I'm now curious what the reasoning was for the ISS kick.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What national security concerns? Antarctica is on the other side of the planet. China isn’t going to invade the US from there, so I’m not especially concerned for my safety.

[–] Candelestine -2 points 9 months ago

The article cited signals intelligence. I'm not with the NSA or anything, so I'm pretty much just going off the article.

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