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Arctic Summit
Leaders from Arctic nations around the world recently met at the Arctic Imperative Summit in Girdwood, Alaska. While not an Arctic country, China was front and center at the talks.
The melting Arctic sea ice has opened a passage to Iceland for a Chinese ice-breaker. Iceland’s President, Ólafur Grímsson, tells host Steve Curwood why Chinese scientists see the disappearing ice as a threat as well as an opportunity.