It is disclosed from an annual meeting held to discuss China's polar activities in 2010 that China will enhance its polar exploration capacity, using high technologies, and enhancing logistic support capability during the period of 2011-2015. China will establish a new research station in the main area of the Pole during the period of 2015-2025.

 

China's Great Wall Station and Zhongshan Station in Antarctica have been frequently used by Chinese scientists. In addition to advanced communication equipment and comfortable living conditions, the stations have been equipped with advanced laboratories and scientific instruments. In a normal year, some 40 scientists would work at Great Wall Station throughout the winter, and approximately 80 scientists would visit the station in the summer. Zhongshan Station accommodates fewer people, with 25 in the winter, and 60 in the summer. China established a Kunlun station in the Dome A region in 2009. Kunlun station is currently a summer station, though it will be turned to accommodate winter visitors in the future.

 

From the 12th Five-year period (2011-2015) and on, China will strengthen the construction of polar scientific research base, expanding survey scope, establishing well functioned transportation system, emergency management system, communication network, and information sharing system for safe and fruitful research activities in the polar regions.