China and Russia launch first sea ice survey aboard Xuelong 2 as Arctic tensions swell

China and Russia have conducted their first joint on-site sea ice survey in the Arctic Ocean aboard the Xuelong 2 resear

ch icebreaker, as tensions continue to rise over economic opportunities in the rapidly warming northern region. Two researchers from Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute boarded Xuelong 2 ...

via South China Morning Post
 
 
Back to Top