STORYLINE:

China's 16th Arctic scientific expedition has completed all planned ice station surveys, marking a significant milestone in the first-ever multi-point networked observation in the central Arctic Ocean.

The Xuelong 2 and Xuelong polar research icebreakers carried out multidisciplinary integrated surveys at 19 ice stations in the high-latitude waters of the central Arctic Ocean. This is the first large-scale application of domestically made equipment in the Arctic.

The parameters observed will contribute to a better understanding of the characteristics and mechanisms of Arctic sea ice changes, improving the accuracy of climate prediction models.

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Arctic - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)

1. Various of members of China's 16th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team working, collecting ice cube

2. Chinese icebreaker on ice

3. Cargo being hoisted onto icebreaker

4. Various of researchers working on ice; hole in ice

5. Ocean beneath ice

6. Various of researchers working on ice