China Qinghai Tibet Tray New Scientific Expedition - 30 Apr 2022
(220430) - LHASA, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) - Scientific research members collect soil sample near Mount Qomolangma on April 30, 2022.
China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak on the China-Nepal border.
The expedition is part of China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which started in 2017.
More than 270 scientific research members from 16 squads are participating in the expedition, according to the second Qinghai-Tibet Plateau comprehensive scientific research team on Thursday.