China -Russia strengthening military cooperation in the North Pole: Release is a worry

(Oslo Comprehensive News) China and Russia have strengthened their military cooperation in the Arctic. The United States pays close attention and stated that the actions of the two countries have released the "worrying signal".

According to Reuters on Friday (November 1), Michael Sfraga, a special envoy of the US Arctic Affairs, said that Moscow and Beijing's recent military cooperation in the Arctic was "frequent and complex", and they issued "worrying"Signal" attracted the attention and vigilance of the United States, "We are paying close attention to the evolution of their activities."

Russian and Chinese bombers fly near the coast of Alaska in July this year.The Chinese Maritime Police Shipping Formation also launched a joint cruise with the Russian Maritime Police in October and entered the Arctic Ocean Sea for the first time.

Svelaga said that these activities were carried out in international waters and conforming to international law; but the bombers' flight on the coast of Alaska triggered US security concerns.

"We really need to consider security issues to strengthen our alliance and common defense. Alaska and North American Arctic areas are West Wing of NATO, so we have to consider the Arctic issue from this perspective."

Russia and the United States are one of the eight countries with territory in the Arctic. China calls itself a "near -North Pole" country and has the right to mine resources in the Arctic Ocean, sailing, and flying over.With the global warming and narrowing the ice area, the rich fossil fuel and mineral resources of the Arctic and the sea may become easier to minimize.

China also hopes to establish a "Ice Silk Road" on the Arctic, and is working with Russia to develop the Arctic Channel.Moscow hopes to transport more oil and natural gas to China under Western sanctions, while Beijing sought to reduce its dependence on the Malacca Strait.

The 2024 Arctic Strategy released by the US Department of Defense in July stated that global warming has continuously increased the value of the Arctic channel and has become a strategic place for the main economy of surrounding major economies.In view of China's increase in interest in the North Pole, the United States will expand military preparation and surveillance activities in the region.