With all eyes on China, Singapore makes its own Arctic moves

• Main Authors: Burke, Danita Catherine, Saramago, Andre
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: The Conversation Trust 2018
• Subjects: China; Singapore; Arctic; Arctic Council; Economics; Security; Development
• Online Access: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/8ee5c580-881d-46f9-ab27-34df3df9eaa5; https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/files/136630979/With_all_eyes_on_China_Singapore_makes_i.pdf; https://theconversation.com/with-all-eyes-on-china-singapore-makes-its-own-arctic-moves-92316

Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013 when four Asian states were admitted into the Arctic Council as observers: China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. The council is the Arctic region’s preeminent regional discussion forum, focused on issues of environmental protection and sustainable development. Of these four Asian states, China receives the most media attention, for a number of obvious reasons, such as the size of the country’s growing economy and its expanding Arctic capabilities, including icebreakers.