Shipping, mineral resources and Arctic tourism is currently the focal point for Asian interest in the Arctic, especially in Russia, but it is also moving west towards Greenland. Chinese investments is in many places happily welcomed by municipalities, regions and countries, still there is hesitation among many regarding Chinas true motives. Canadian journalist Gloria Dickie who monitors the development of Asian interest in the Arctic discuss the motives, challenges and possibilities of Asian interest with Russian environmental journalist, Anna Kireeva.

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