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China Arctic strategy
China’s Planned Nuclear Icebreaker
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
The commissioning of the country’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker is poised to bridge a wide range of national ambitions.
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China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
July 06, 2018
China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
How China is positioning itself to wield influence in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
The (Many) Roles of Greenland in China’s Developing Arctic Policy
March 30, 2018
The (Many) Roles of Greenland in China’s Developing Arctic Policy
Chinese engagement with Greenland will be an important test case for the country's Arctic policy.
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The (Many) Roles of Greenland in China’s Developing Arctic Policy
China Issues Its Arctic Policy
January 26, 2018
China Issues Its Arctic Policy
China vows to actively participate in Arctic affairs and pursue economic interests.
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China Issues Its Arctic Policy
Gazprom and China’s ‘Breakthrough’ in the Russian Arctic
August 08, 2017
Gazprom and China’s ‘Breakthrough’ in the Russian Arctic
The economic and political logic behind Gazprom's use of a Chinese drilling rig in the Arctic.
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Gazprom and China’s ‘Breakthrough’ in the Russian Arctic
China’s New Silk Road and the Arctic
May 20, 2017
China’s New Silk Road and the Arctic
Could the Belt and Road extend to the Arctic region?
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China’s New Silk Road and the Arctic
China’s Emerging Arctic Policy
December 14, 2016
China’s Emerging Arctic Policy
China has a clear (though as yet unwritten) strategy for the Arctic.
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China’s Emerging Arctic Policy
China’s Arctic Strategy: The Geopolitics of Energy Security
December 16, 2015
China’s Arctic Strategy: The Geopolitics of Energy Security
Insights from Øystein Tunsjø
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China’s Arctic Strategy: The Geopolitics of Energy Security
Why Did China Opt Out of the Arctic Climate Change Statement?
September 01, 2015
Why Did China Opt Out of the Arctic Climate Change Statement?
China's decision sends a worrying signal that U.S.-China tensions will impact climate change negotiations.
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Why Did China Opt Out of the Arctic Climate Change Statement?
China, Iceland and the Arctic
May 20, 2015
China, Iceland and the Arctic
Iceland is playing a growing role in China’s Arctic strategy.
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China, Iceland and the Arctic
Why Trade With China: An Arctic Perspective
February 18, 2015
Why Trade With China: An Arctic Perspective
China’s interest in the Arctic makes perfect economic sense.
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Why Trade With China: An Arctic Perspective
Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic
January 03, 2015
Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic
Russia’s souring relations with the West have given China an Arctic opening.
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Russian Sanctions, China, and the Arctic
China Sees Arctic Race Heating Up
February 21, 2014
China Sees Arctic Race Heating Up
After the US announced a new Arctic ambassadorship, Chinese media reaffirmed Beijing's interests in the region.
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China Sees Arctic Race Heating Up
Understanding China’s Arctic Policies
November 14, 2013
Understanding China’s Arctic Policies
China is playing a prudent long game in the region, with economics the driving factor.
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Understanding China’s Arctic Policies
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Van Jackson on Dealing With a Nuclear North Korea
January 16, 2019
Van Jackson on Dealing With a Nuclear North Korea
“There would be no diplomatic outreach without Kim Jong Un crossing the nuclear threshold.”
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