China and Russia in the Arctic have NATO and Europe worried

by Inside China Business [1-3-2026].

NATO and European officials are deeply concerned, as China and Russia enjoy scientific, commercial, and military breakthroughs across the Arctic region.

The two countries have strong diplomatic and economic ties, and are opening up the vast Arctic region to energy and minerals, and opening new trade routes.

Russia has deep expertise in Arctic operations and deep-sea technologies, while China deploys massive industrial capacity and investment in the building of new ports, undersea vehicles, and icebreakers.

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