China asserts Arctic rights as EU warns of power competition front line

China's foreign ministry called for respect for countries' 'right and freedom' to conduct activities in the Arctic, responding to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas's warning that the region has become a 'front line' in global power competition due to expanded Russian and Chinese footprints. The statement signals Beijing's pushback against Western efforts to limit its Arctic ambitions, amid growing strategic rivalry over shipping routes and resources.

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