China releases report on Antarctic development

Photo taken on Dec. 7, 2015 shows China's first fixed-wing aircraft for polar flight Snow Eagle 601 landing at the Zhongshan Station, a Chinese scientific research base in Antarctica, after a trial flight. China published on Monday the first full report on its development in Antarctica over the past three decades, titled "China's Antarctic Activities." According to the report, over the past 30 years, China has opened four research bases -- the Great Wall station, Zhongshan station, Kunlun station and Taishan station -- and established the Polar Research Institute of China in Shanghai in addition to sailing the icebreaker Xuelong. (Xinhua/Zhu Jichai)