A ‘polar silk road’ forms the core of China’s first Arctic policy
China's first official Arctic policy white paper says it will encourage enterprises to build infrastructure and conduct commercial trial voyages, paving the way for future Arctic shipping routes.
January 28, 2018
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BEIJING — China on Friday outlined its ambitions to extend President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic by developing shipping lanes opened up by global warming.
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