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Joint exploration
Published: Jan 22, 2026 12:04 AM
People visit the Chinese research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao (Exploration No. 1) that is docked at Valparaiso Port in central Chile local time on January 19, 2026. The China-Chile joint scientific expedition to the Atacama Trench was launched at the port on the day. Photo: Xinhua

People visit the Chinese research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao (Exploration No. 1) that is docked at Valparaiso Port in central Chile local time on January 19, 2026. The China-Chile joint scientific expedition to the Atacama Trench was launched at the port on the day. Photo: Xinhua