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China steps up plans for Arctic foray raising fears of military build-up March 6, 2021 Telegram New Delhi, March 6: Amidst growing tensions in the South China Sea, Beijing has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct a “Polar Silk Road” and actively participate in the development of Arctic and Antarctic regions raising fears of increased militarisation and environmental damage to the planets fragile ecological area. “China will participate in the pragmatic cooperation on the Arctic and the building of a ‘Polar Silk Road’,” according to the draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for national economic and social development...
