LHASA, May 2 (Xinhua) — China has started a new comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak on the China-Nepal border.
The expedition focuses on major scientific issues such as westerly wind-monsoon synergy, Asian water-tower change, ecosystems and biodiversity, and human activities in the Mount Qomolangma area.
The expedition team will also conduct studies on envir