Beijing, November 2 China is coming up with a new research station in Antarctica, the state oceanic administration said Friday.
The Taishan station, the 4th of its kind in Antarctica, will be set up between the existing Zhongshan and Kunlun stations to provide logistic support, reported Xinhua quoting Qu Tanzhou, director of Arctic and Antarctic administration at the state oceanic administration.
A scientific expedition team will leave Shanghai November seven to set up the Taishan station.
The station will be used to study glaciers, geology, geo-magnetism and the atmosphere in Antarctica.
