Last year, China published its Arctic Policy white paper, positioning itself as a stakeholder in Arctic governance and making waves internationally as countries tried to understand China’s intentions. Why is China so interested in the Arctic region? And how do the impact of warmer temperatures and climate change shift China’s priorities in the North Pole? From Belt and Road initiatives to bans on fishing, China performs a delicate balancing act working with the sovereign nations of the Arctic. Guests:Dr Zhao Huiyu, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityDr Marc Lanteigne, Arctic University of NorwayDr Anne-Marie Brady, University of CanterburyDr Liu Nengye, University of AdelaideDr Henry Huntington, Ocean Conservancy Dr Shi Yubing, Xiamen UniversityDr Mia Bennett, University of Hong KongDr Peter Winsor, World Wide Fund Marc-Andre Dubois, Canadian Parks and Wilderness SocietyDr Timo Koivurova, University of Lapland Credits:Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long Producer: Sam ColombieSound Engineer: Chris WoodINTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex MauboussinTeaching Guide for Educators here