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China’s Arctic Ambitions Face Threat

A Norwegian newspaper has reported that poor relations between Norway and China over the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo, and the series of diplomatic snubs by China that have ensued, may prompt Norway to shut China out of the Arctic Council. From The Guardian: If confirmed, Oslo’s move would mark a bold confrontation with the world’s fastest rising economic power a