Recommendation 15

Concerns regarding Chinese strategic investment in the Arctic and its long-term intentions in the region are legitimate. At present, China’s economic presence in the Arctic outside Russia is small and the Arctic Seven have grown more cautious regarding the strategic implications of Chinese investment. Investment decisions are matters for the individual Arctic states to decide. There is, therefore, only a limited role for the UK to play beyond sharing relevant intelligence and working with partners to ensure there are clear alternatives to Chinese technology and financing.