Select committee: International Relations and Defence Committee
Conclusion 135
1st Report - Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic
Published 29 Nov 2023
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Mr Lanteigne told us that China is seeking to increase its involvement in Arctic science and research, to take advantage of expanding economic opportunities, including in resource extraction and shipping, and to establish its position as a legitimate actor in the Arctic region. 149 Oliver Gordon-Brown and Ella Startt noted the strong emphasis in China’s white paper on increasing scientific research to support environmental protection. 150
From: International Relations and Defence Committee, 1st Report - Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic, 29 November 2023
Government response
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