https://www.scmp.com/rss/324454/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Beijing marks a first as host of the 40th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, which begins on Monday, a significant milestone as China expands its role in the polar regions and the perfect opportunity to underline its commitment to the conservation of Antarctica and its oceans. China signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1983, 22 years after it came into force, and already plays a major role in the region. It runs four research stations on Antarctica and is building another in the Ross Sea... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2094916/china-needs-spell-out-its-antarctic-strategy-show-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2094916/china-needs-spell-out-its-antarctic-strategy-show-its?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 May 2017 06:32:57 +0000