News & Insights Across Asia
China’s Xuelong icebreaker launches 2026 Antarctic mission, studying climate impacts on marine ecosystems with new observation technologies and international scientific implications.
A new ice core repository in Antarctica, led by European researchers, aims to preserve vital climate data as glaciers melt. The facility stores samples from Alpine glaciers under natural Antarctic conditions.
China strengthens international polar collaboration through joint Antarctic missions and Arctic research, emphasizing climate resilience and scientific diplomacy in 2026.
China’s AST3-2 telescope in Antarctica completes 2025 night observations, gathering 3.5TB of data on asteroids, exoplanets, and black holes.
China’s Qinling Station in Antarctica demonstrates sustainable polar technologies and international collaboration, advancing climate research in 2026.
China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition advances into its final phase, deploying hyperspectral drones for groundbreaking research. The team is set to return in May 2026 after 19 months of exploration.
China’s Xuelong icebreaker delivers 1,400 tonnes of supplies to Qinling Station, bolstering Antarctic research capabilities and international climate studies.
China’s Xuelong icebreaker resupplies in New Zealand during its 42nd Antarctic mission, advancing polar research and international scientific collaboration.
China’s Antarctic teams continue vital climate and ecosystem research in 2026 while sending New Year greetings from their remote Zhongshan Station base.
China’s Xuelong icebreaker delivers 1,400 tonnes of supplies to Qinling Station in Antarctica as part of the 2025 scientific expedition, enhancing research capabilities in the Ross Sea region.
China’s Antarctic team launches major resupply operation at Zhongshan Station, supporting vital climate research through 2025-2026 summer season.
Chinese researchers are unveiling the geological and oceanographic secrets of the Antarctic Ocean through the study of submarine sediment samples collected during expeditions.
