澳大利亚战略决策协会的会长皮特·杰宁斯称,“这是中国在世界范围内实施重商主义政策的宏大计划的题中之义。“中国如此决策背后的一大驱动力在于保证长期的能源供应和粮食供应。
The ban on commercial drilling of resources in Antarctica is due to expire in 2048, unless the Protocol on Environmental Protection is re-ratified by consensus. If the accord does expire, Antarctica could become the next major source of hydrocarbons on earth. The region is believed to have an approximate 200 billion barrels of oil, in addition to being the largest single repository of fresh water on the planet.
对南极洲能源商业性开发的禁令将在2048年终止,除非《环境保护协议》经各国协商重新生效。如果这一协定届时真的废止,南极洲或将成为地球上下一个碳氢化合物的主要开采源。据证实,这一区域内石油的存储量约为2000亿筒,同时南极洲还是地球上仅有最大的淡水库。
China's current investments could place it in an unrivaled position to take advantage of any resources on the continent in 2048.
中国目前的投资数额或能使其在2048年获得上无可比拟的优势位置,在这块大陆上占据对所有种类资源的优先权。
"China's exploration of the continent is like playing chess. It's important to have a position in the global game," Guo Peiqing, a law professor at the Ocean University of China told The Guardian. "We don't know when play will happen, but it's necessary to have a foothold."
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