China's South China Sea policy and its implications for Canada: Claims, strategies and consequences

Chen, Zhiming; Caouette, Dominique

doi:10.1080/11926422.2012.737338

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“…2010; Cheng 2011; Lu 2011). Some Chinese scientists have asked the government to change its neutral position by becoming more involved in the process of delimiting sovereignty areas in the Arctic and dividing the resources, maybe even promoting the idea that Arctic resources should be considered as part of the heritage of humanity (Li 2009; Jia 2010; Dutton 2012; Chen 2012). This position has been taken up by the press (Chang 2010; Zhu 2011; see the analysis by Wright 2011b), but it has never been specified on which legal basis this policy might be pursued.…”

Section: China's Longstanding Scientific Interest In Polar Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

China's strategy in the Arctic: threatening or opportunistic?

Lasserre¹,

Huang²,

Alexeeva

2015

Polar Record

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In a context of rapid climatic change in the Arctic, the fast melting of permafrost, the decline of glaciers and the melting of sea ice created perceived strategic and economic opportunities for the littoral states. The attention of states beyond the region was also attracted. For example China, without direct access to the Arctic, displays an interest in Arctic research, natural resources, and shipping potential. However, its diplomatic, economic, political and scientific efforts in this region arouse negative reactions among western media. They often draw up a portrait of an ambitious and arrogant China, ready to push aside the sovereignty of the Arctic countries to defend its own interests in the Arctic. From this perspective, it seems relevant to analyse China's activities in the region and to try to assess Beijing's strategy, which seems more driven by opportunism than by a long-term desire to challenge the littoral states’ sovereignty.

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Section: China's Longstanding Scientific Interest In Polar Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%