Attaching adequate importance to the development of Arctic resources and the construction of the Northern Sea Route,Russia re-stipulated its national Arctic policy in 2020 to define its national interest,strategic target and the approach to realize its intention.Hence the development of the Arctic region has been significant for Russia.The process of the Arctic development has been affected by the escalation of the Ukraine crisis and the new international situation has brought both new challenges and opportunities for China-Russia cooperation in Arctic development as China is playing an active role in Arctic development in which Russia is the indispensable partner.
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