China will not recognize an Arctic Council without Russia, envoy says
China does not support Norway’s forthcoming leadership of the Arctic Council without Russia’s involvement, and will continue to collaborate with an isolated Russia, the ambassador said.

REYKJAVIK — China does not recognize the legitimacy of the limited resumption of the Arctic Council, and the nation will continue collaborating with Russia and other Arctic nations, the Chinese special envoy to the Arctic said on Saturday.
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