What's China really up to in the Arctic? | The Economist
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Published3 months ago
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What are China’s Arctic ambitions? The Economist’s Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu, co-hosts of the Drum Tower podcast, discuss why China may be downplaying its involvement in the region, its long-term strategy to become a “polar great power,” and the economic potential of emerging Arctic shipping routes.
00:00 - Why Is China Interested in the Arctic?
01:49 - Why is the Northern Sea Route so important?
02:43 - What does China want from Greenland?
04:07 - How are NATO and Russia shaping China’s arctic plans?
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