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Taklimakan Desert 'edge-locking' expedition concludes successfully

A 16-day research expedition focused on the "edge-locking" project around the Taklimakan Desert has concluded successfully, according to China Media Group. The expedition aimed to assess the project's effectiveness and identify potential issues. Researchers conducted an on-site inspection along the 3,046-kilometer perimeter of the desert. In other news, China’s 41st Antarctic expedition has completed a key survey of the Amundsen Sea and Ross Sea, revealing rare polynyas. Meanwhile, China's first domestically produced large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, celebrated its 100th voyage in Shanghai on Monday, having welcomed over 350,000 tourists since beginning commercial operations in early 2024.

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