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| What are China’s Arctic ambitions? The Economist’s Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu, co-hosts of the Drum Tower podcast, discuss why China may be downplaying its involvement in the region, its long-term strategy to become a “polar great power,” and the economic potential of emerging Arctic shipping routes. 00:00 - Why Is China Interested in the Arctic? 01:49 - Why is the Northern Sea Route so important? 02:43 - What does China want from Greenland? 04:07 - How are NATO and Russia shaping China’s arctic plans? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3Oz3U4W Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X:https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #China #Arctic |
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