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China in the Arctic: Secret Ambitions

China is seeking to gain a foothold in the arctic as it furthers its ambitions to be an ever bigger global player. But China’s strategic move has not gone unnoticed by other players in the arctic region: the Americans, the Russians and the Europeans.

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<p>China is seeking to gain a foothold in the arctic as it furthers its ambitions to be an ever bigger global player. But China’s strategic move has not gone unnoticed by other players in the arctic region: the Americans, the Russians and the Europeans.</p>

China is seeking to gain a foothold in the arctic as it furthers its ambitions to be an ever bigger global player.

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The fall of the USSR destabalised the Caucasus, which is being eyed up by three autocratic regimes: Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Each country jealously guards its interests in this oil and gas-rich region. 

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