Xi Jinping – Eye on the Arctic

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Russia, China step up talks over Arctic shipping

30 April 20193 May 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Belt and Road Initiative, China, energy, gas, Infrastructure, Northern Sea Route, oil, Polar Silk Road, shipping, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping

Russian president Vladimir Putin aims for more Chinese investments in Arctic LNG and growth in trans-shipments on the Northern Sea

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Finnish president makes state visit to China

14 January 2019 Yle News 0 Comments China, hockey, human rights, Sauli Niinistö, Uighurs, Xi Jinping

Monday’s meeting is the third rendezvous between President Sauli Niinistö and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Niinistö opened a climate seminar

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China’s top 10 keywords for the Arctic

31 January 2018 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic Circle, Arctic Council, Belt and Road Initiative, central Arctic Ocean, China, economy, North Pole, Northern Sea Route, Northwest Passage, Norway, Polar Silk Road, Russia, United States, Xi Jinping, Xuelong, Yamal LNG

The country’s new Arctic policy document mentions the word «research» 41 times, «cooperation» 46 times and «climate» – 26 times.

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Alaska Governor touts U.S.-China deal as helping LNG project, but analysts are doubtful

26 May 2017 Alex DeMarban, Alaska Dispatch News 0 Comments Bill Walker, energy, fossil fuels, natural gas, Xi Jinping

While some analysts are skeptical that the new trade agreement between the United States and China will help Alaska’s gas export project, a state

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Norway and Finland talk Arctic with China

11 April 2017 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic Council, diplomacy, Erna Solberg, Xi Jinping

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is completing her 4-day visit to China and Chinese President Xi Jinping just left Finland.

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Following Trump visit, Chinese president stops in Anchorage to meet with Alaska Governor

10 April 2017 Elizabeth Harball and Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media 0 Comments Bill Walker, climate change, diplomacy, energy, Xi Jinping

Gov. Bill Walker said he discussed issues ranging from Alaska’s long-proposed gas line project to the state’s potential as a

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