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On the recordNovember 13, 2024
China has declared itself a 'near-Arctic state' and aims to develop a 'Polar Silk Road'--it has invested billions in its Belt and Road initiative in Russia to achieve these goals.
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Jake Auchincloss
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Jake Auchincloss highlights China's ambitions in the Arctic and its investments in Russia.

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