A Chinese expedition team departs from the Zhongshan Research Station for the Kunlun Research Station, China's deepest station in Antarctica, on Dec 16, 2012. The 25-strong team will conduct China's 12th expedition to the inland Antarctic icecap.[Photo/Xinhua]
China's expedition team pose for a photo at the Zhongshan Research Station before heading to the Kunlun Research Station, China's deepest station in Antarctica, on Dec 16, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]
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