The polar regions are an important area for China’s rise to global power. Indeed, it has has long-term strategic and economic interests in the Arctic. These are some of the reasons for its activities there. (Photo: CHINARE) The Arctic Ocean has long been at the...
On 20 May 2021, Russia took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council in Reykjavik for a two-year term. (Photo: Arctic Council) China’s ambitions to take a more significant role in the Arctic are likely to lead to growing tensions in the future. Beijing...
As a rule, the National People’s Congress consists of around 3,000 members, making it formally the largest parliament in the world. During the multi-day event, economic targets, the budget and the new five-year plan from 2021 to 2025 will be up for debate....
Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg has been awarded the contract to build five Project 22220 icebreakers. The “Arktika” (middle) is already stationed in Murmansk, while the “Ural” (front) and the “Sibir” (rear) are still under...
A model of the proposed new Chinese heavy polar class icebreaker. (Photo: China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation) At the International Shipping Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai last week, China’s Shipbuilding Industry Corporation unveiled a model and...