According to state media, China is set to complete a new research station in Antarctica's interior next year, further expanding its presence on the continent. The station, located on Dome A which is the highest point on Antarctica at 4,093 meters above sea level, will be built by an expedition starting in November. This will be China's third scientific research station in Antarctica and is expected to be finished by January, as reported by Xinhua. The head of the Chinese Antarctic expedition team, Sun Bo, mentioned that scientists will be exploring various aspects such as searching for ice cores dating back 1.2 million years, studying geological evolution under the icecap, global climate changes, and astronomy in the region. Several nations are currently presenting their claims to parts of Antarctica before the United Nations, marking what some experts believe to be the final division of territory in history. Certain regions of the continent are being contested by Chile, Argentina, and Britain. These disputes have arisen as there is a heightened focus on the possibility of mining in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. However, at present, these claims are merely hypothetical due to the 1959 treaty that safeguards Antarctica from mineral exploitation, allowing only for scientific research.