Importance The article examines China's activities in the Arctic starting from 2013, analyzes significance of such activities for the national strategy of the People’s Republic of China. Objectives We determine what role the Arctic policy of China plays in its foreign policy strategy under the new ruling. Results China has been actively strengthening its presence in the Arctic, developing the existing governance mechanisms, acting as an initiator and partner of investment, power, research and cultural projects. It made a significant breakthrough in the Arctic navigation, development of new technologies and studying legislative regulations in the Polar regions. Results Under the new political rule, the Arctic activities of China supplement the One Belt, One Road project. China actively participates in international initiatives, keeping partnership ties with the northern countries and setting up the cooperation with countries of Northeast Asia. The cooperation with Russia in the Polar regions reinforces national interests of China in the Arctic. Conclusions and Relevance Setting up a dialogue with China, Russia should pay attention to the Chinese regional initiatives and active development of its own technologies for the Polar navigation and resource production. Furthermore, it is important to study how China construes key legal regulations of international activities in the Arctic.
Keywords: Arctic, policy, China
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