China might want to make sure that it doesn't push too hard when it comes to its role in the arctic. As things are, it already is quite busy establishing territorial claims in the East and South Chinese sea, and while the likes of Japan or Vietnam may not scare them, I doubt they really want to get into such disputes with either the United States or Russia.
[–] ArsCortica 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
China might want to make sure that it doesn't push too hard when it comes to its role in the arctic. As things are, it already is quite busy establishing territorial claims in the East and South Chinese sea, and while the likes of Japan or Vietnam may not scare them, I doubt they really want to get into such disputes with either the United States or Russia.