China’s first domestically built polar icebreaker “Xuelong 2,” or “Snow Dragon 2,” is seen at a wharf belonging to Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. on Thursday. The icebreaker was delivered Thursday in Shanghai. On its maiden voyage later this year, the ship will sail for Antarctica with “Xuelong,” the only Chinese icebreaker in service, in the country’s 36th research mission to the region. Xinhua |