The attitude of the People’s Republic of China towards the Arctic

Abstract

Transformations of the Arctic region cause serious implications for both
the Arctic countries and other participants of international relations. For
the sake of geographical, economic and political conditions, China is one of
the countries which pay special attention to monitoring the developments
beyond the Arctic Circle. This article examines aspects of Chinese interest
in the region in terms of access to raw materials, the future opening of
Arctic shipping routes and opportunities to realise research, while rising the
problem of the relations with the Arctic countries.