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

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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 September 5 report by CCTV. According to Lin Long, captain of the Xuelong 2 sea ice team, this joint observation has...

First report: Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication — news.mit.edu, 10d