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Lawmaker's claim of China eyeing Antarctic resources dismissed

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A Japanese lawmaker has claimed that China is interested in exploiting Antarctica's mineral resources, citing the continent's potential wealth beneath the ice. However, a polar law expert has refuted these claims, emphasizing that the Antarctic Treaty prohibits mining and has no expiration date. The expert suggests the lawmaker's statement is a misinterpretation of international agreements regarding the continent. AI

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Lawmaker's claim of China eyeing Antarctic resources dismissed

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed

    A Japanese lawmaker’s claim that China has its eyes on “a treasure trove” of resource wealth hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been dismissed by a polar law expert as a misreading of international obligations. But the claims made in parliament by Mitsuhiro Yokota, a memb…

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