GLOBALink | China's 39th Antarctic expedition begins
SHANGHAI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, set off from Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the start of the country's 39th Antarctic expedition.
A total of 255 researchers will carry out investigations in the fields of atmospheric composition, water environment, sedimentary environment and ecosystem at the South Pole, and will arrive in two batches, with the second batch setting out on Oct. 31, 2022.
The expedition team is expected to return to China in early April next year.
With a total length of about 122 meters, a width of about 22 meters, a designed displacement of nearly 14,000 tonnes and an endurance of 20,000 nautical miles, Xuelong 2 is China's first domestically built icebreaker for polar research.
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GLOBALink | CPC to make greater achievements in future: former Japanese PM
TOKYO, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama applauds China's achievements in the past decade and expresses confidence in its path forward.
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GLOBALink | Chinese modernization carries global significance
Observers say that Chinese modernization is a pioneering undertaking in the development of human society, offering an alternative approach to achieving modernization.
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GLOBALink | China makes significant strides in building a beautiful China: official
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- China has made significant strides in building a beautiful China, an official said on the sidelines of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Friday.
"We have created miracles in ecological conservation and green development," said Zhai Qing, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, at a press conference on "Building A Beautiful China Where Humanity and Nature Co-Exist in Harmony" in Beijing.
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GLOBALink | CPC national congress decisive for China's future: officials, party leaders
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is underway in Beijing.
Officials and party leaders from various countries say the meeting is crucial for China's future development.
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GLOBALink | Keywords of 20th CPC National Congress in eyes of overseas journalists
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in Beijing on Oct. 16. Here are some keywords given by some overseas journalists covering the event.
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GLOBALink | 20th CPC National Congress an important step for national rejuvenation: delegate
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will become an important step for Chinese people to realize national rejuvenation, according to Xie Chuntao, a delegate to the 20th CPC National Congress.
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GLOBALink | Lecture from space: How capillarity effect works
How does the capillarity effect work in space? Take a glimpse of the experiment conducted by Chinese astronauts. This is part of the third live class from China's space station held Wednesday. #GLOBALink
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GLOBALink | How Beijing transforms its hutongs and Siheyuan courtyard homes
Beijing has stepped up efforts to protect its heritage, including its most iconic alleyways -- hutongs. Follow Xinhua's Liu Yutian to find out how the city has transformed its hutongs and courtyard homes to provide a better living environment for residents.
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GLOBALink | Foreign enterprise in south China confident in Chinese market
Despite the protracted COVID-19 pandemic and the downward pressure on the economy, foreign companies are optimistic about the Chinese market and plan to further increase their investment in China.
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