Beijing a émis certaines déclarations récemment indiquant que l'Arctique appartient au patrimoine mondial. La Chine laisse entendre qu'elle adoptera la position américaine et européenne quant au passage du Nord-Ouest.
The Chinese recently have made several statements that they see the Arctic as a common heritage, and in fact, they are starting to give signs that they will, in fact, be taking the American and European position on the status of the Northwest Passage.