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China in the Arctic
March 29, 2020
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.
January 14, 2020
China’s Shipbuilders Seek New Inroads in Arctic Shipping
By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
New ship designs signal a growing Chinese interest in Arctic shipping.
September 05, 2019
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.
June 10, 2019
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.
October 07, 2018
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.
September 11, 2018
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.
July 06, 2018
China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
By Rebecca Pincus
How China is positioning itself to wield influence in the Arctic and Antarctic.
April 20, 2018
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.
September 22, 2017
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.
May 23, 2017
Will Russia Arm Its Icebreaker Fleet With Supersonic Cruise Missiles?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the U.S. Coast Guard claims that Russia’s new class of icebreakers will be fully-fledged warships.
May 20, 2017
China’s New Silk Road and the Arctic
By Nengye Liu
Could the Belt and Road extend to the Arctic region?
March 31, 2017
China's Belt and Road Enters the Arctic
By Heidar Gudjonsson and Egill Thor Nielsson
The Arctic states could find much-needed funding for infrastructure improvements through China's Belt and Road.
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