Xi, Putin at Red Square reviewing stand for parade

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at the central reviewing stand of the Red Square in Moscow to attend a grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War .

Leaders from more than 20 countries and international organizations are invited to the event.

Xi, Putin at Red Square reviewing stand for parade

Xi, Putin at Red Square reviewing stand for parade

Xi, Putin at Red Square reviewing stand for parade

Xi, Putin at Red Square reviewing stand for parade

China's 42nd Antarctic scientific expedition are now in full swing around Zhongshan Station, a Chinese research base in Antarctica.

The expedition team arrived at the region aboard China's icebreakers, Xuelong and Xuelong 2, which also handled supply transportation for the mission.

The two icebreakers have delivered approximately 2,000 tons of supplies to Zhongshan Station to support scientific exploration.

The 42nd Antarctic expedition will span 19 months, aiming to advance major scientific research and international collaboration in polar conditions.

The expedition team set sail from Shanghai on Nov 1, with the mission expected to conclude in May 2026 when both icebreakers return to China.

China's 42nd Antarctic expedition launches near Zhongshan Station