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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with all parties to intensify exchanges and promote cooperation in the polar regions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday, adding that peace, stability and sustainable development in these areas serve the common interests of all mankind.
Mao Ning made the statement at a regular departmental press conference, commenting on some touching episodes that occurred during China's ongoing 42nd Antarctic expedition.
A Chinese expedition team reportedly successfully rescued an ill member of a Russian research station, and this week, China's research vessel Xuelong assisted in transporting researchers from the Republic of Korea while on a resupply mission to New Zealand.
Mao Ning noted that in the more than 40 years since China began its Antarctic expeditions, it has consistently adhered to the spirit of mutual assistance and attached great importance to international cooperation, conducting joint research in various forms.
According to her, researchers from more than ten countries and regions, such as Thailand, Chile and Portugal, are participating in the 42nd Chinese Antarctic expedition.
Regarding the Arctic, Mao Ning noted that China has actively provided the international community with a platform for dialogue and cooperation, and shared scientific research results through participating in the relevant work of the Arctic Council, organizing a symposium on Arctic cooperation between China and Northern Europe, and conducting scientific expeditions to the Arctic Ocean. -0-
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