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- China is expanding its Arctic presence by paying for access to Russian scientific expeditions to become a near-Arctic state.
- Russia, strained by the Ukraine war, has allowed Chinese teams to sail on its ships for research.
- Experts discussed the cooperation at the China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium in Norway, highlighting challenges from U.S. tensions.
- Norway's Prime Minister emphasized vigilance toward China's activities while stressing engagement with a major global player.
