With an eye to power and profit, Beijing is building influence in the Arctic
(CNN)In its quest to become a global superpower, China has regularly become entangled in territorial disputes with its neighbors, butting up against international law.
But there’s one region on its radar with fewer rivals and where the rules are still being decided: the polar Arctic.
China sees an opportunity in the Arctic’s expansive sea of melting ice. Beijing has begun pushing for a greater stake in the region with a view to opening new trade routes, exploring for oil and gas and conducting research on climate change, experts say.
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