The China's Arctic Expedition from June 1999--September 1999 conducted by Chinese scientists covered nearly all relevant scientific fields, including the ocean, biological species, the atmosphere ...

China, a late comer to arctic study, has stepped up its efforts in this field over recent years. Since the 1990s, about 10 groups of Chinese scientists have independently conducted or participated ...

The United States has strong concerns about China's activities in the Arctic, including scientific research that could help to strengthen its military, the U.S. State Department has told Congress ...

But China is not retreating from the Arctic. It still sees a chance to boost its influence there, and to benefit from the area’s wealth of natural resources. Rising temperatures in the Arctic ...

Nations like the U.S., Russia and China are jockeying for influence, not only to access the Arctic’s vast natural resources but also to secure strategic military and trading advantages.

While Trump did not reiterate his intent to grab Greenland, observers believe such a move remains possible and could spur increased rivalry with China and Russia in the Arctic by turning the ...

While Trump did not reiterate his intent to grab Greenland, observers believe such a move remains possible and could spur increased rivalry with China and Russia in the “sad” Arctic by turning ...