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Argentina revives Antarctic gateway base; US-China rivalry intensifies

Argentina's President Milei is reactivating a military base project in the Antarctic gateway region, stalled since 2022. The move comes amid quiet US-China competition for strategic access to Antarctica, signaling renewed great-power interest in the region. The base's strategic value lies in its proximity to key shipping lanes and potential resource claims.

El Espectadorabout 4 hours agoAR, US, CN, AQCredibility 30%View source

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