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| Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, unloads materials near China's Qinling Station in Antarctica, December 27, 2024. Xuelong 2 and cargo vessel Yong Sheng, which are on China's 41st Antarctic expedition, arrived at China's Qinling Station in Antarctica on December 25, 2024 and carried out unloading operations. (PHOTO: XINHUA) |