2021-05-14 13:19 By: China Daily
China s icebreaker Xuelong 2 returns to its port in Shanghai on Friday, marking the end of the country s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica. [Photo provided to China Daily]
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.
From:ChinaDaily | 2021-05-08 08:08
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.
Carrying more than 100 researchers and support staff members, Xuelong 2 departed Shanghai on Nov 10 and traveled more than 66,000 kilometers during the six-month operation.
Xuelong 2 returns from Antarctica
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China s icebreaker Xuelong 2 returns to its port in Shanghai on Friday, marking the end of the country s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica. (Photo provided to China Daily)
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.
Australia stands ready to take back two key ports from Chinese investors if any security concerns are raised, Scott Morrison said.
The Port of Newcastle, the world s biggest coal port, was handed over to a Chinese-backed consortium for 98 years for $1.75 billion when Mike Baird was NSW Premier in 2014.
And Darwin Port is run by Chinese company Landbridge Group, which secured a 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in 2015 for just $506 million.
In November 2015, the Northern Territory government decided to lease the Port of Darwin (pictured) to a Chinese company for 99 years
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to take back key infrastructure from Chinese control as relations with Beijing hit a new low.