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 research 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 as part of China’s 16th Arctic Ocean Expedition, according to a report by state…
We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
