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Epoch Times
a day ago
- Science
- Epoch Times
Increased Chinese Research Vessel Activity Detected in US Arctic, Coast Guard Says
Chinese research vessels have increased activities in the U.S. Arctic region in the past three years, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said on Aug. 8. The Coast Guard said it was monitoring five similar Chinese vessels near the area at the time in the U.S. Arctic, after responding to the vessels Ji Di and the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, which were traveling northeast in the Bering Sea on Aug. 5.
Fox News
a day ago
- Science
- Fox News
Coast Guard warns of 'increased Chinese research vessel activity' in the US Arctic
The Coast Guard warned of "increased Chinese research vessel activity" in the U.S. Arctic as it responded to multiple vessels in the region. The agency said it recently "detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near the U.S Arctic." "On August 5, a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak responded to the Chinese research vessels Ji Di and the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di. Both vessels were transiting northeast in the Bering Sea," the Coast Guard said. "On August 6, the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) again responded to the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di as it was transiting north in the Chukchi Sea above the Arctic Circle, after passing through the Bering Strait," they added. The Coast Guard released a photo of the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di as taken from the C-130J Hercules. They noted that the aircraft and Waesche were "patrolling under Operation Frontier Sentinel, an operation that responds to adversaries operating in and around Alaskan and U.S. Arctic waters." "In July, Coast Guard Arctic District deployed a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak to query the Xue Long 2, another Chinese research vessel, approximately 290 nautical miles north of Utqiagvik, Alaska," the Coast Guard also said. The sightings of the Chinese ships are part of a "three-year trend of increased activity" in the region, according to officials. "The Coast Guard Arctic District works in conjunction with international partners, U.S. Northern Command, and Alaskan Command to constantly monitor the activity of foreign vessels operating near U.S. sovereign waters and the extended outer continental shelf to ensure homeland security, homeland defense, and compliance with U.S. and international law," the agency said.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Science
- CBS News
China research ships are ramping up activity in U.S. Arctic, Coast Guard says
Chinese research ships are appearing more often in the United States Arctic than they have in years past, the U.S. Coast Guard said. In response, Coast Guard crews are ramping up their presence in U.S. Arctic waters to address what they've described in a news release as "increased activity" as of late by Chinese research vessels in that area. The Coast Guard has detected and responded to two Chinese research ships currently operating in the U.S. Arctic, and five similar vessels are being monitored in or near the polar region, according to the federal agency, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Last week, a C-130J Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard station and military base in Kodiak, Alaska, identified the two Chinese research ships, called Ji Di and Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, as they traveled northeastward across the Bering Sea. The Coast Guard said the crew of its cutter Waesche responded for a second time to the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, a Liberian-flagged ship operated by the Chinese university Sun Yat-Sen, the following day, while the ship traveled in the Chukchi Sea above the Arctic Circle after exiting the Bering Strait. Those encounters with Chinese research vessels came after the Coast Guard deployed a C-130J Hercules aircraft to respond to another China-flagged research ship, the Xue Long 2, in July. That ship was operated by China's Polar Research Institute and detected about 290 nautical miles north of Utqiagvik, Alaska, in the North American Arctic, the Coast Guard reported at the time. "The presence of these vessels is consistent with a three-year trend of increased activity from Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic," the Coast Guard said in its latest news release on the matter. "Last year, three Chinese research vessels conducted research operations north of the Bering Strait."Faris Tanyos contributed to this report.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Multiple Chinese icebreakers deployed off Alaska rattles Trump and America - here's what they are doing
China's deployment of five icebreaking ships near Alaska marks a significant increase in its Arctic activities. This move intensifies global competition for control over the region's natural resources and new shipping routes, prompting the United States to boost its Arctic presence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Growing Chinese Presence in the Arctic Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads U.S. Response and Arctic Preparedness Strategic Importance and Geopolitical Tensions FAQs: China has recently deployed five icebreaking vessels in Arctic waters near Alaska, a move that marks an unprecedented escalation in its presence in the region. This significant buildup surpasses the entire icebreaker fleet currently operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Arctic, highlighting a shift in maritime presence and prompting increased vigilance from U.S. military and Coast Guard Arctic is rapidly gaining strategic importance due to climate change, which is opening new shipping passages and revealing vast natural resources. As nations compete to assert their influence, China's expanded fleet signals its rising ambitions in this sensitive region. The operation reflects broader goals that include scientific research, natural resource exploration, and securing access to developing maritime routes. This development has raised concerns about regional security and geopolitical balance, increasing focus on Arctic preparedness and international cooperation to manage this fragile and disputed Chinese fleet includes the Xue Long 2, China's largest domestically built icebreaker, which departed from Shanghai in early July. Alongside the Xue Long 2, other research vessels such as Tan Suo San Hao, Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di, Ji Di, and Shen Hai Yi Hao are actively operating in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, near Alaska and Russian waters. This represents the first time China has operated so many icebreakers simultaneously in this delicate region.U.S. Northern Command and NORAD are closely tracking these vessels, recognizing that while they remain in international waters, their presence signifies a notable rise from previous years. The strategic intent behind China's expanding Arctic operations seems connected to research, natural resource exploration, and obtaining access to new maritime routes opening due to melting response, the United States is strengthening its Arctic capabilities. The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to launch the Coast Guard Cutter Storis soon, and efforts are in progress to expand the nation's icebreaker fleet. However, the U.S. faces challenges such as limited shipbuilding capacity and funding issues that delay new vessel construction. Meanwhile, China continues to invest heavily in polar research and icebreaking technology, with the Xue Long 2 having been introduced in 2019. This advancement places China in a stronger position to assert influence in the Arctic, a region becoming more important due to climate change and the economic potential of newly available shipping routes and natural Arctic's vast reserves of minerals, oil, and gas, alongside emerging sea routes, have made it a hotspot for international competition. China's enhanced presence has sparked concerns among U.S. officials and Arctic nations about the future stability of power and access to the ice continues to melt and the Arctic becomes more navigable, tensions over sovereignty, environmental protection, and economic exploitation are likely to escalate. China's deployment of multiple icebreakers signals its determination to play a key role in this changing geopolitical landscape.A1. The Arctic is the area around the North Pole, covered by ice and ocean.A2. Ships designed to travel through ice covered waters.
