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Draft law: China seeks a larger role in Antarctica

China is planning a new law to strengthen its international role in Antarctica. The draft would regulate, among other things, expeditions, fishing and tourism in regions under “Chinese jurisdiction”.

23. December 2025
China's icebreakers Xuelong 1 & 2 on an expedition to Antarctica in November 2019.

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Last updated: 23. December 2025