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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

''China won't be frozen out of the Arctic''

From Asia Times Online

''As a small country on the margin of Arctic Ocean that's been virtually fiscally bankrupt since 2008, Iceland's fascination for China is its advanced technology in geothermal, environment, fishing and oceanology, and especially its geopolitical importance.

As a rising global power, China has wide interests in the North Pole. Beijing can safeguard and strengthen China's interests in this region partially through enhancing its relationship with Iceland and another Arctic country - Sweden - which was also in Wen's itinerary during his latest visit to Europe.''

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