The Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration, CHINARE, was celebrating it's 40th anniversary in late October and organized an international symposium for the occasion (see CUHK co-organises International Symposium on Polar Sciences – The 40th Anniversary of CHINARE to foster collaboration and research in polar science | CUHK Communications and Public Relations Office).
The meeting was composed of two parts. The first one consisted in a general assembly and included political dignitaries and scientists to discuss scientific progress and future collaborations.
This was followed up with a second part focusing on particular science topics. WP1 co-lead Pierre Dutrieux was invited to present his work in the polar physical processes session and used the opportunity to highlight the OCEAN:ICE project.
China recently built a new station in Terra Nova Bay, West Antarctica, and is keen to engage with international collaborators. Following the symposium, a group of interested scientists gathered and had a fruitful meeting at the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC), agreeing under luminous Shanghai evening lights on the strong potential for future research efforts there and elsewhere around Antarctica.
The author of the article - Pierre Dutrieux (British Antarctic Survey)