Pompeo slams China, Russia for 'aggressive' Arctic behaviour

ROVANIEM: The US on Monday said it planned to beef up its Arctic presence to keep Russia’s and China’s “aggressive behaviour” in check in the resource-rich region.

Speaking on the eve of a meeting of the eight members of the Arctic Council, Pompeo took on Beijing and Moscow.He warned against scenarios whereby nations become ensnared by debt and corruption, of low-quality investments, militarisation and uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources, all of which he said were potential effects of allowing rising Chinese influence.

“There are only Arctic States and Non-Arctic States. No third category exists, and claiming otherwise entitles China to exactly nothing,” he said. China and Russia would like to make the Northern Sea Route a part of the New Silk Road project, a vast Chinese investment programme which several countries, especially the US, see as an attempt to gain control.

The two smiled and shook hands in front of the assembled media, but refused to answer questions on the nature of their talks.

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