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China Moving to Project Power Into the Arctic: Experts

China Moving to Project Power Into the Arctic: Experts
The Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong, which will depart for the Arctic, arrives in Xiamen, south China's Fujian Province, on June 27, 2010. The Arctic is much coveted by energy-hungry Beijing for its oil and natural gas. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Tiffany Meier
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China aims to project power through new economic and military projects in the Arctic, according to experts.

By securing new trade routes and military access in the Arctic, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to expand its capacity for “global power projection,” according to Rick Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.

Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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