With the publication of China’s white paper on Arctic strategy and the goal of establishing a Polar Silk Road, Chinese investment supported by the Chinese state is expected to increase in the coming years. Greenland has a prominent place in this strategy and Chinese companies view Greenland as a new frontier for business. There are also concerns, however, especially in Denmark and the US, that China is trying to boost its strategic position in the Arctic.
This seminar discusses recent Chinese activities from different angles. First of all, how China is viewed in Greenlandic discourse, secondly, how Chinese companies see Greenland as a business opportunity, and finally, what kind of geopolitical implications Chinese investments in Greenland raise.
The seminar will be in English and livestreamed on diis.dk.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form no later than Tuesday 20 November 2018 at 12.00 noon. Livestream does not require registration.
The first Greenland Science Week conference takes place on December 1-5 2019 in Nuuk.
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Lill Rastad Bjørst, forskningsgruppeleder for CIRCLA var inviteret i studiet på DR2 Dagen den 12. december 2018. Anledningen var nye resultater fra klimaforskningen. Overskriften var “Der er intet håb for Grønlands indlandsis”.