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China in the Arctic
Taking Stock of China’s Polar Fleet
By Trym Eiterjord
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.
Greenland and Great Power Competition
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Klaus Dodds.
Finland’s Tightrope Diplomacy: Stubb’s China Visit Navigates New Security and Trade Realities
By Hermann Aubié and Wei Shen
While in China, Finland's President Alexander Stubb affirmed bilateral trade interests without compromising Finland’s broader strategic priorities.
Russia and China in the Arctic: Less Than Meets the Eye
By Nicolas Jouan, Zdenek Rod, and Martin Ruzicka
Friendly rhetoric hides distrust and competition between an ambitious Beijing and a Moscow jealous of its Arctic prerogative.
US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rebecca Pincus.
China in the South China Sea and the Arctic
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.
A China-Russia Arctic Alliance? Not So Fast.
By Marc Lanteigne
Despite lofty declarations of mutual interests in the Arctic, there have been significant cracks in this regional relationship.
Assessing China’s and Russia’s Arctic Ambitions
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kristina Spohr.
Arctic Ambitions: China’s Engagement With the Northern Sea Route
By Tiago Tecelão Martins
As climate change makes the Arctic shipping route more feasible, China is leaning in.
China and the ‘Two Arctics’
By Marc Lanteigne
As Arctic multilateralism fractures over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s approach to the region is in need of a rethink.
The Rise (and Fall?) of the Polar Silk Road
By Marc Lanteigne
There is a sizeable gap between China’s ambitions for the PSR and its actual capabilities and accomplishments in the Arctic – and the gap has widened since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
What Does Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean for China in the Arctic?
By Trym Eiterjord
An exodus of money, technology, and buyers from Russian energy projects may offer an opportunity for China to embed itself deeper in the Arctic.
How a Chinese Sailboat Became a Microcosm for Arctic Geopolitics
By Trym Eiterjord
A Chinese sailor's attempted journey through the Arctic Ocean ran aground on disputed sovereignty complaints.
China’s Arctic Ambitions Face Increasing Headwinds in Finland
By Sanna Kopra and Matti Puranen
Finland is one of China's best options for accessing the Arctic. But even here, there is growing suspicion of Chinese investments.
Why China Needs an Arctic Policy 2.0
By Nengye Liu
It is time for China to shed light on which kind of order it would like to construct in the Arctic using its rising power.
China, Russia, and Arctic Geopolitics
By Ling Guo and Steven Lloyd Wilson
China’s burgeoning role in the Arctic could translate into direct competition with Russia.
China’s Shipbuilders Seek New Inroads in Arctic Shipping
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
New ship designs signal a growing Chinese interest in Arctic shipping.
Checking in on China's Nuclear Icebreaker
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
Speculation has trailed the news that China’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker ship was in the works.
A Cold Arena? Greenland as a Focus of Arctic Competition
By Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne
Recent questions over the extent of China’s ambitions for Greenland deserve close scrutiny.
The Growing Institutionalization of China’s Polar Silk Road
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
China is building an increasingly mature platform to support its scientific and commercial interests in the Arctic.
China Launches First Domestically Built Polar Icebreaker
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Xuelong 2 launched on September 10 and is expected to be deployed next year.
China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
By Rebecca Pincus
How China is positioning itself to wield influence in the Arctic and Antarctic.
China’s Arctic Ambitions in Alaska
By Ashley Feng and Sagatom Saha
To realize its aspirations as a polar power, China has turned to Alaska.
China’s Belt and Road: Where Does the Arctic Angle Stand?
By Heidar Gudjonsson and Egill Thor Nielsson
Beijing has had an active few months of Arctic diplomacy.
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