Wei Wenliang, head of China's Antarctic program. China Has Antarctica In Its Sights -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
CHINA plans to extend its reach into Antarctica - by building a new ice-breaker ship, purchasing a plane and helicopters and upgrading its base into a year-round facility - in line with its rapidly expanding global profile.
The head of China's Antarctic program, Wei Wenliang, says the new Antarctic transport capability will enable Chinese scientists to live year-round at an expanded and upgraded ''Kunlun'' base, located at the centre of Antarctica on a 4000-metre high ice plateau.
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My Comment: This is just the first Chinese wave .... expect many more in the next few years.
