China's fifth Antarctic station, Qinling, opened on Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea on 7 February 2024. Designed to accommodate 80 expeditioners in summer, 30 in winter. Materially expands the Chinese Antarctic programme's geographical reach. Part of the broader expansion of Antarctic research capacity by rising-powers' national programmes.
Research and support staff of the Chinese Antarctic programme (CHINARE); broader geopolitical context of Antarctic research.
Primary: Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs ↗
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