EventAt the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, a former Chinese diplomat highlighted that climate change—not security threats—is the primary challenge in the Arctic and called for increased scientific cooperation and joint assessment with Iceland and other participants.
Fu Ying urged Arctic nations to prioritize climate research and environmental protection over security concerns during the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Iceland: Real challenge facing Arctic is climate change: former Chinese diplomat
Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying urged global cooperation on climate change and environmental protection during the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, stressing that climate change is the region's real challenge rather than security threats.
China holds a side event on Arctic scientific research, themed 'Building Trust and Cooperation,' in Reykjavík on Oct. 8, 2026, during the Arctic Circle Assembly.