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It also marked the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations. ... out in the northern Pacific Ocean since Sept. 21, the report said. Arctic sea routes are being used increasingly as an ...
Russia-China trade via the Arctic Ocean’s Northern Sea Route between Europe and Asia is also on the rise. At least 11 ships transported Russian crude oil to China via the route in 2023; in 2022 ...
Russia and the United States are among eight countries with territory in the resource-rich Arctic. China calls itself a "near-Arctic" state and wants to create a "Polar Silk Road" in the Arctic, a ...
At the same time China is trying to position itself not to be excluded from access to the Arctic. China appears particularly wary of Russia's Arctic intentions, noting Russia's decision to resume bomber flights over the Arctic and planting of a Russian flag on the Arctic seabed, in August 2007. [11]
One perceived 'threat' is that of China's increasing commercial interests in the Arctic. [22] In an official white paper on China's Arctic Policy from 2018, China claimed to be a "Near-Arctic State", and thus has clear "economic interests" and maritime claims, stating that there is an incentive to build a so-called ‘Polar Silk Road'. [23]
The Russian region of the Arctic is defined in the "Russian Arctic Policy" as all Russian possessions located north of the Arctic Circle. Approximately one-fifth of Russia's landmass is north of the Arctic Circle. Russia is one of five littoral states bordering the Arctic Ocean [a]. As of 2010, out of 4 million inhabitants of the Arctic ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia and China are increasingly cooperating in the Arctic, which could impact regional stability, the U.S. military said as it released its strategy for the region on Monday.
Frida Ghitis writes from the Norwegian Arctic on how the polar region is becoming a focus of Western and Russia-China tensions. Opinion: As Arctic ice melts, a new Russia-China threat looms Skip ...