China's Arcic turn : reasons, developments, perspectives

Zusammenfassung: Apart from several infrastructure projects which ultimately failed, and a surprise visit by the icebreaker Xuelong off the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, the People’s Repub­lic of China has long maintained a cautious and reserved presence in the Arctic in the shadow of Russia and its fleet of icebreakers. But in July and August 2024, three ice­breakers – Xuelong 2, Ji Di and Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di – made China’s growing pres­ence felt in the Arctic for the first time ever. Beijing is thus signalling more ambitious intentions, and the construction of a heavy icebreaker could enable China to establish a permanent presence in the Arctic Ocean. This development reached a peculiar climax in October 2024, when the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti ran the headline: “The Arctic is becoming Chinese.” What are the reasons and implications of China’s Arctic turn?

Alternative title
Chinas arktische Wende
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
1 Online-Ressource (4 Seiten)
Language
Englisch
Notes
Gesehen am 13.02.2025
"Updated English version of SWP-Aktuell 68/2024"

Bibliographic citation
SWP comment ; 2025, no. 8 (February 2025)

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Politik

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Berlin
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[February 2025]
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DOI
10.18449/2025C08
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2502211924573.204020195159
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