China’s «white paper» on the Arctic and European states

• Main Authors: Zhuravel, Valery, Kabelis, Tomas, "Арктика история и современность", ежегодная международная научная конференция 3; 2018; Санкт-Петербург
• Format: Text
• Language: Russian
• Published: ПОЛИТЕХ-ПРЕСС 2019
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.18720/spbpu/2/id19-118; http://elib.spbstu.ru/dl/2/id19-118.pdf

The article analyses the content, features and main ideas of China's «White Paper» on the Arctic, published at the end of January 2018. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the current situation in the Arctic. The aims, principles and policy of China concerning the participation in Arctic affairs in the 21st century is considered. Russian-Chinese relations, as well as China's policy towards European countries in the Arctic, at the present stage, is examined. The article highlights Russia's strategy and policy in the Arctic. It is emphasized that the current foreign policy of Beijing towards Russia in the Arctic region is positive, business-like and benevolent in its nature.