China's new-generation ice-breaking research vessel Ji Di was officially named and delivered on Monday, contributing to improving China's marine disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities. The ...

The icebreaking survey vessel Ji Di is delivered to the Ministry of Natural Resources at a shipyard in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday. [Photo provided to China Daily] China bolstered its ...

The China-flagged research vessel Ji Di operates approximately 265 miles northwest of Utqiagvik, Alaska, Sept. 2, 2025. The Coast Guard Arctic District deployed USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) to monitor the ...

Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, China's third icebreaker, owned by China's Sun Yat-sen University, also known as the Zhongshan University Photo: Deng Xiaoci/GT "I am honored to be a member of the first batch ...

China’s maritime capabilities in the Arctic remain limited, but domestic research activities suggest a concerted effort to strengthen its presence in the polar regions.

China bolstered its marine research and disaster preparedness capabilities on Monday with the delivery of a new domestically designed icebreaking survey vessel, Ji Di. The state-of-the-art research ...