Published on: 2026-07-03
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Dalian, July 3 /Xinhua/ — On Friday, Chinese scientists set off from the city of Dalian in Liaoning Province (Northeast China) on the 16th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean aboard three Chinese oceanographic research vessels: Xuelong, Xuelong-2, and Zjidi.
For this expedition, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the PRC, four ships were involved, namely: the three aforementioned ships and the research vessel “Tan Suo-3.” According to the plan, the expedition will conclude in the first ten days of October this year.
During the expedition, attention will be focused on responding to global climate change and its consequences. Comprehensive research and monitoring will be conducted in key marine areas of the Arctic Ocean on aspects such as sea ice, hydrology, biology, ecology, and the atmospheric environment.
The head of the expedition, Wang Jinghui, noted that currently, under the influence of global climate warming, the natural environment in the Arctic is undergoing rapid and profound changes against the backdrop of accelerated sea ice melting. All these changes concern the overall fate of humanity in terms of its survival and development as a whole and have global significance and international impact.
He went on to say that China’s prolonged and comprehensive Arctic expeditions serve as important support in the fight against global climate change and in promoting sustainable development of the Arctic region.
During the expedition, current issues concerning the Arctic in the international scientific community will also be studied, such as the mechanism of accretion of the Gakkel Ridge and the dynamic evolution of oceanic crust, and joint research will be conducted with scientists from Russia, Germany, and other countries. This will provide scientific support to China and the international community in better understanding, protecting, and managing the Arctic. -0-
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