Russia and China’s shifting relations are helping to encourage a flood of Chinese companies into the Arctic.
An icebreaker travels in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: maks_ph via Shutterstock
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has led to a shift in its relations with China in the Arctic region, leading to cooperation on investments in energy and shipping — and stoking Western fears about its security interests in the icy North.
New data shows a sharp recent rise in the number of China-linked companies set up to invest in sectors such as energy exploration and development of new shipping routes. In the first six months of 2023 alone, 123 new Chinese-owned companies registered
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