China's independently developed polar icebreaker and scientific research vessel Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, docks in Shanghai on July 10, 2023. The vessel is preparing for its next Antarctic expedition departing on July 12, 2023. Photo: VCG
China's research icebreaker Xuelong has entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean to avoid a cyclone.
Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, set off from Shanghai on Monday, following the footsteps of Xuelong ...