The Chinese scientific exploration ship "Xuelong", or Snow
Dragon, stops off the Antarctic coast to avoid a strong cyclone
February 18, 2008. Xuelong is on its way from China's Changcheng
Station to Zhongshan Station in Antarctica to carry out the mission
of ferrying goods. The ship is expected to arrive at Zhongshan
Station on February 20.
(Xinhua News Agency February 19, 2008)
