CHINA surprised many in the international community when the State Council published a white paper in January 2018 titled China’s Arctic Policy.Canada,for example,with 40 percent of its land mass in its three northern territories and with 162,000 kilometers of Arctic coastline,has yet to release its long-anticipated northern plan;while China,more than 7,000 kilometers away from the Arctic Circle,has already mustered the political will to produce a comprehensive and positive Arctic strategy.The white paper on Arctic policy is one more indication of China’s intent to have a voice on all major issues of global governance.