Xue Long, a Chinese icebreaker, explores waters 15 nautical miles from Nome, Alaska, in 2017. China’s Arctic policy involves more than just the Northern Sea Route — it reaches right across North America, as well. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard photo)
Xue Long, a Chinese icebreaker, explores waters 15 nautical miles from Nome, Alaska, in 2017. China’s Arctic policy involves more than just the Northern Sea Route — it reaches right across North America, as well. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard photo)
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Xue Long, a Chinese icebreaker, explores waters 15 nautical miles from Nome, Alaska, in 2017. China’s Arctic policy involves more than just the Northern Sea Route — it reaches right across North America, as well. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard photo)
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This map shows the location and state of development of Chinese mining projects and supporting infrastructure in Canada’s Arctic and North. (Photo: CREATED BY PIerre-louis têtu; editing by geography department, laval university, 2016)
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This map shows the location and state of development of Chinese mining projects and supporting infrastructure in Canada’s Arctic and North. (Photo: CREATED BY PIerre-louis têtu; editing by geography department, laval university, 2016)
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Leaders in the town of Qikiqtarjuaq, pictured here, are welcoming Chinese investment for their proposed port project, especially if funding cannot be secured through Canadian government sources. (Photo: Timkal)
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The three main Arctic shipping routes: The Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage and the future Central Arctic Shipping Route. Data from Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment. (Photo: Arctic portal library)
