Trudeau, Nordic Allies Discuss China’s Growing Threat to Arctic During PM’s Iceland Visit

The Canadian Coast Guard's medium icebreaker Henry Larsen in Allen Bay during Operation Nanook in Canada's Arctic in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has held discussions with Canada’s Nordic allies about Beijing’s growing threat to Arctic sovereignty through its interest in natural resources and exploration in the region.

The prime minister told reporters on June 26 during his visit to Iceland that China’s recent activity in the Arctic came up as a point of discussion with Trudeau’s Nordic counterparts.