China and the Arctic

• Main Authors: Alexeeva, Olga V., Lasserre, Frédéric
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: University of Lapland 2016
• Subjects: Arctique > Aspect stratégique; Arctique > Recherche; Arctic; Lanes; Nunavut; Arctique*
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/855

Much attention has been paid to China’s Arctic ambitions as of late, with many commentators warning of a forthcoming aggressive pursuit of control over Arctic resources and shipping lanes. This article reviews China’s longstanding scientific, and growing economic and political, interests in the regi...