China and one hundred years of the Svalbard treaty: Past, present and future

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-2021

Abstract

This paper aims to examine China's engagement with the Svalbard Treaty over the past hundred years. It first provides an overview of China's involvement of the Svalbard Treaty as part of the post-World War I international order. The paper then discusses China's current expansion in the Arctic, including in the Svalbard Archipelago. As a rising power, China has become more and more confident in interpreting and shaping the existing global governance regimes in order to pursue its own national interests. This paper therefore sheds light on China's potential future positions on the interpretation of the Svalbard Treaty in a changing world order.

Discipline

Asian Studies | Environmental Law

Research Areas

Public Interest Law, Community and Social Justice

Publication

Marine Policy

Volume

124

First Page

1

Last Page

6

ISSN

0308-597X

Identifier

10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104354

Publisher

Elsevier

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104354

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