Icebreaker Xuelong prepares for breaking-out
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Members of Chinese Antarctic exploration team work in the engine room of Icebreaker Xuelong, in Antarctica, Jan. 6, 2014. Trapped Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong warmed up its engine and tried to broaden an "ice-breaking runway" on Monday, preparing for a possible westerly wind favorable for its breaking-out. [Xinhua] |