Ultimately, does China or Russia (or the USA or Chile or someone else) stand to benefit the most from Antarctica?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5y62lsq9J4&w=600&h=315] Everyone is staking their claim to Antarctica these days; China just built its fourth research base there, which is shaped like a lantern. China's now spending about $55 million per year on the Antarctic; 15-20 years ago, they were spending $20 million/year on the region. Ultimately, no on…
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