Arctic thaw intensifies strategic competition among Russia, China and the United States
The headlines describe Arctic thaw, a new test of power among Russia, China and the United States, and a joint China-Russia scientific expedition. They also report a Chinese maritime presence east of Taiwan.
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Greater military, scientific and maritime activity could increase strategic competition in the Arctic and Indo-Pacific.
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- Arctic thaw turns into new test of Russian, Chinese and US power [ANALYSIS] ↗azernews.az · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC
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