China and Russia challenge the Arctic order: But understanding how means looking beyond their partnership

Patrik Andersson

China and Russia challenge the Arctic order: But understanding how means looking beyond their partnership

Patrik Andersson

Foreign policy and diplomacy

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs

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Abstract

Sino-Russian Arctic cooperation is real but limited – and should not distract from the broader strategic challenges each country poses individually. While the partnership merits attention, some aspects are more symbolic than substantive, with Russia ultimately controlling the pace and direction.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 9 Jul 2025

Series	DIIS Policy Brief

Keywords

Arctic
Geopolitics
Great power rivalry
China
Russia

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China and Russia challenge the Arctic order: But understanding how means looking beyond their partnership

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Rusland og Kina i Arktis

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