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China quietly builds Arctic influence, waiting for the resource carve-up
China has been systematically expanding its strategic presence in the Arctic, positioning itself to have a seat at the table when decisions over the region's resources and spheres of influence are finally made. Beijing has been quietly building alliances and infrastructure while Western nations have yet to consolidate control over one of the world's last largely untouched economic frontiers. China's strategy appears focused on ensuring it cannot be excluded from any eventual carve-up of Arctic resources.
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