China's polar research icebreakers return from 40th Antarctic expedition

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-18/China-s-polar-research-icebreakers-return-from-40th-Antarctic-expedition-1sTFEkHP6Za/p.html China's first domestically made icebreaker, Xuelong 2, which has just successfully concluded the country's 40th Antarctic expedition, has returned to Shanghai after a five-day visit to Hong Kong. Another icebreaking vessel on the polar scientific research mission, Xuelong, also docked at its home base in Shanghai the day before. After Xuelong 2 berthed at the terminal, immigration officers boarded the ship to handle border inspection procedures for more than 50 members of the expedition team and crew. The expedition – supported by Xuelong, Xuelong 2 and cargo ship Tianhui – traveled more than 81,000 nautical miles in five months, and successfully completed all the investigation tasks. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv