After South China Sea, China looks to claim'Whole of Antarctica'.

China looks to claim the 'Whole of Antarctica',after the SCS.

Antarctica

When the US is cutting back and delaying its activities in the antarctic, both China and Russia are silently expanding their operations.

Peter Jennings the executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has said that China's interest on Antarctica is not limited to the short term and both Russia and China are using the cover of scientific research to claim over the continent for its minerals and military advantages.

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