A Brief Analysis on Non-Arctic Nations Participating in Arctic Governance

Non-Arctic States are appealed to those changes of Arctic regions in recent years, while opportunities that these countries can participate in Arctic governance are provided due to the “expansion” of the Arctic Council.There are many commonplaces in the affairs of the participation of non-Arctic countries, including strengthening Arctic scientific research, intensifying diplomatic relations with Arctic nations, and broadening channels for Arctic participation, etc. Presently, as it is regarded as significant contents of China’s participation of global governance, China has played an important role in Arctic governance. While keeping a watchful on Arctic trends of other non-arctic states, China should acquire experience from them, learn from their strength, continuously improve participation strategy, and deepen the participation process, in order to make contributions to realizing good governance at the North Pole and benefit all mankind.