Two Chinese research vessels rendezvous in the Antarctic

2017-01-07
Xinhua

Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao (upper), also known as Ocean No. 6, sails with research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao (upper), also known as Ocean No. 6, sails with research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao (upper), also known as Ocean No. 6, sails with research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time. [Photo/Xinhua]

Members of research team on Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao, also known as Ocean No. 6, hold a banner to greet research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time.[Photo/Xinhua]

Members of research team on Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao, also known as Ocean No. 6, wave at research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinese research vessel Haiyang Liuhao (upper), also known as Ocean No. 6, sails with research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon”, in the Antarctic, Jan 5, 2017. The two Chinese research vessels met in the Antarctic on Jan 5 local time. [Photo/Xinhua]

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