China's Arctic Expedition and US Arctic Strategy

China sent three icebreakers to the Arctic while a US vessel aborted its mission due to a fire. China claims to be a near-Arctic state, causing concerns in other Arctic states. The US updated its Arctic strategy amid growing cooperation between China and Russia.

Pentagon Arctic Strategy

The Pentagon announced a new strategy to build up its presence in the Arctic region to counter Russia and China as climate change melts sea ice, opening up new passageways.