Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Table of Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Abbreviations ix
5. Acknowledgements xi
6. Introduction 1
7. Situating the Arctic in China’s Strategy 27
8. The Snow Dragon: China, Polar Science, and the Environment 47
9. Sovereignty and Shipping 73
10. Arctic Resources and China’s Rising Demand 99
11. China and Arctic Governance: Uncertainty and Potential Friction 131
12. The Way Ahead 153
13. Notes 175
14. Bibliography 225
15. Index 255
16. Biographies 261