Beijing’s Polar Silk Road expansion into the Arctic triggers a fresh confrontation with Trump and the West, turning melting ice into a high-stakes battleground for global trade and military dominance.

The same year, Beijing unveiled its Arctic policy, which envisages “a ‘Polar Silk Road’ through developing the Arctic shipping routes”. The policy touted China’s research and “hydrographic surveys” in ...

CNBC's China Reporter Elaine Yu details China's Polar Silk Road strategy and the limited progress so far in the arctic region. Frederic Lasserre from Québec Council for Geopolitical Studies explains ...

While the White House has paid more attention to Central Asia than past administrations, it is unclear where the region fits on the US priority list. Central Asia, due to its vast energy and mineral ...