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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Officials close a gate at the fifth station of Mt. Fuji's Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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Natural Gas Pressure Regulating Station in the North of Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 23, 2025 - Aerial photo taken on February 23, 2025 shows the natural gas pressure regulating station in the north of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, China. Since February 10, 2025, China has imposed additional tariffs on some imported goods originating in the United States. A 15 percent tariff was imposed on imports of liquefied natural gas originating in the United States. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, China's LNG imports from the United States in 2024 will be 4.1584 million tons, accounting for 5.4% of the total imports in the same period, ranking fifth among China's LNG suppliers. The amount of imports was 17.18 billion yuan, with an average of about 4,131 yuan per ton.

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships talking with each other. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows a group photo of the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship greeting the crew of Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships talking with each other. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Li Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spaceships hugging together. The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Wednesday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-18 crew opened the hatch at 12:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) and greeted the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The six crew members then took group pictures for the fifth space get-together in China's aerospace history. They will live and work together for about five days to complete planned tasks and handover work, the CMSA said. The Shenzhou-18 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China on Nov. 4. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Security officers close a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2024. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after it had been closed as the climbing season ended the same day. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

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Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Photo taken on June 17, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side, installed to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers set up a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side on June 17, 2024, to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

A gate is installed at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Senegalese cast ballots to elect new president

STORY: Senegalese cast ballots to elect new president SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Dakar STORYLINE: The first round of the Senegalese presidential election was held on Sunday. According to statistics from the General Directorate of Elections, approximately 7.37 million voters, over 7 million domestically and the remainder abroad, were expected to cast their ballots to elect the fifth president of Senegal. Senegalese voters voted in about 16,440 polling stations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The General Directorate of Elections said 2,457 observers were accredited for the election. Nineteen candidates are competing to succeed the outgoing president, Macky Sall, who was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dakar. (XHTV)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows a view outside the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China. The center is about only one kilometer away from Tianjin South Railway Station. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as op

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Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen casting ballots 2. various of people waiting to vote at a polling station in Kandal province 3. various of voters casting their ballots 4. various of observers watching electoral process at a polling station STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory in the fifth election for the Senate, or the upper house, on Sunday, a party's spokesperson said. CPP's spokesperson Sok Eysan, citing preliminary results, said the CPP won the most majority votes in the election. "The CPP won at least 50 of the 58 Senate seats up for grabs, or more than 80 percent of the total votes," he told Xinhua. "This is another great success for the CPP after we won a landslide victory in the general election in July 2023,"

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Explore living condition at China's Qinling Station in Antarctica

STORY: Explore living condition at China's Qinling Station in Antarctica SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Antarctica CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (Chinese): ZHU HE, Deputy Chief Designer, China's Qinling Station in Antarctica 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU YUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (Chinese): ZHU HE, Deputy Chief Designer, China's Qinling Station in Antarctica STORYLINE: Follow Zhu He, the deputy chief designer of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, to explore the living condition of China's fifth research station in the continent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU HE, Deputy chief designer, China's Qinling Station in Antarctica "This is our summer dormitory, which is relatively compact. Summer team members basically work from December to February every year. All the furniture, such as cabinets for storage, beds, and writing desks, were assembled in China and transported to the Antarctica later, which can ensure high construction eff

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China's new research station in Antarctica to offer support for int'l research: official

STORY: China's new research station in Antarctica to offer support for int'l research: official SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Antarctica CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qinling Station 2. various of the construction of the Qinling Station 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN JUN, Director of Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration STORYLINE: China's fifth scientific station in Antarctica, Qinling Station, will offer strong support for international research, a Chinese official said. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN JUN, Director of Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration "The (construction and operation of) the Qinling Station have strictly adhered to the requirements of the Antarctic Treaty by using high-strength, lightweight, and environmentally friendly materials and clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen, which account for 67 percent of the overall energy consumption. The operation of the new station will not only fill the gap

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 12, 2024 shows the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Wang Hainan/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A constructor poses for photos with China's Qinling Station in Antarctica on Feb. 6, 2024. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the launch ceremony of the China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Wang Hainan/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Wang Hainan/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows the screen at the opening ceremony marking the launch of the China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, in Beijing, capital of China. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team work at the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, Jan. 4, 2024. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Hu Qing/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Wang Hainan/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team work at the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, Jan. 16, 2024. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Hu Qing/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team work at the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, Jan. 9, 2024. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Hu Qing/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhu He/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team work at the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, Jan. 18, 2024. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Hu Qing/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION (CN)

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the construction site of China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhu He/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhu He/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)ANTARCTICA-CHINA-QINLING STATION-OPERATION

(240207) -- QINLING STATION, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 6, 2024 shows China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, the country's fifth research station in the continent, started operation on Wednesday. (Photo by Zhang Tijun/Xinhua)