THE ARCTIC AS A STRATEGIC VECTOR OF CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY

Recently, the Arctic space has been arousing increasing interest among the states of the world since its resources and location can bring certain strategic and economic advantages. States are showing great interest in new economic prospects for macroeconomic and geopolitical expansion caused by the melting of Arctic glaciers, which scientists estimate has doubled in recent decades. In particular, there is the possibility of developing a profitable route from Asia to Europe, the development of potential natural resources, and the Arctic is also a new opportunity for the creation and implementation of long-term projects. It is noteworthy that due to such strategic and geopolitical significance in the context of the US confrontation with Russia and China, the opening Arctic region turns into another arena of intense rivalry between the great powers. In this regard, this region is an important link in assessing the tension between the United States, Russia and China. This article examines China's current position on Arctic cooperation and rivalry with other countries.