China to establish new scientific research station along coastal areas of Ross Sea

This aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows members of China's 40th Antarctic expedition team constructing temporary buildings along the coastal areas of the Ross Sea. A new scientific research station will be established along the coastal areas of the Ross Sea during this expedition, becoming China's fifth research station in Antarctica and the third permanent ones, after the Changcheng and Zhongshan stations. (Photo by Wang Hainan/Xinhua)