DefenseU.S. to launch Arctic defense roundtable eyeing Russia, China
Forum will enlist allies to discuss new challenges as ice rapidly thins
Xuelong 2 research icebreaker is docked at the Olympic Sailing Center pier in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on July 3, 2024. (CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent
WASHINGTON -- The U.S will strengthen its partnership with like-minded allies to form a new strategic approach to the Arctic, amid new developments such as China's growing cooperation with Russia, which could impact regional stability, the U.S. military said in a new strategy for the region.