The Rising of China Arctic

The Rising of China Arctic

7.7IMDb Score
Released:2022-05-10
Duration:53 min
Director:Olivier Truc
Actors:Elsa Le Peutrec, Emma Broughton, Emmanuel Francois, Jules Giraudat, Nicolas Glimois
Production:ARTE, Brother Films, Brotherfilms, ZDFinfo

Overview:

This documentary exposes the new geopolitical situation in one of the most remote regions of the planet: the Arctic. The arrival of China in this part of the world, thanks to the opening of new sea lanes, modifies the fragile balance between the superpowers that must deal with the new arrival.

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