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China and Russia launch joint Arctic sea ice survey

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China and Russia have initiated their first joint sea ice survey in the Arctic aboard the research vessel Xuelong 2. This collaboration involves Russian researchers from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute working with the Chinese team on the 16th Arctic Ocean Expedition. The survey aims to document sea ice concentration, thickness, type, snow cover, and atmospheric conditions, with Russian scientists noting the value of learning from Chinese observation methods. AI

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China and Russia launch joint Arctic sea ice survey

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    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 Antarct…

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