China's Research Icebreaker Xuelong 2 Carries out Operations at Ice Stations in Arctic Ocean
Members of China's 16th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team work on the ice surface of the Arctic Ocean on August 9, 2026. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 will carry out more than 20 operations at seven ice stations to obtain scientific data for research into changes in Arctic sea ice and the evolution of its ecosystems. (PHOTO: XINHUA)