The 40th time! Preparing → Chief Inspector | National Natural Resources | Minister
This morning, the State Council Information Office held a press conference, during which Wang Guanghua, Minister of Natural Resources and Chief Inspector of National Natural Resources, introduced that China is currently preparing for the 40th Antarctic scientific expedition and is about to launch the 13th Arctic scientific expedition.
Minister of Natural Resources and Chief Inspector of National Natural Resources Wang Guanghua:
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In terms of polar deep-sea, we will solidly promote the construction of the National Deep Sea Gene Bank and other deep-sea "three major platforms", continuously improve the National North and South Pole Observation and Monitoring Network, and accelerate the construction of China's fifth Antarctic scientific research station. Actively implementing the "green exploration" initiative, we are currently preparing for the 40th Antarctic expedition and will soon launch the 13th Arctic expedition. Relying on natural gas hydrate drilling vessels, we will build an ocean drilling technology center and plan relevant international large-scale scientific plans.