Bangladesh, Feb. 7 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter on the completion of the building of the Qinling Station and its operation in Antarctica.

Qinling Station, the countrys fifth research station in Antarctica, started operation on Wednesday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his sincere greetings and Chinese Lunar New Year wishes to people working on polar research.

Noting that this year marks the 40th anniversary of Chinas polar expedition, Xi said Chinas polar research cause has achieved fruitful results and the completion of the building of the Qinling Station will provide a strong guarantee f...