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The Arctic Circle Forum was launched by former Icelandic President Grimsson in 2013 and is held in Reykjavik every year. It is an important international dialogue platform on Arctic affairs in the world. Fu Ying, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, led a delegation to attend the meeting. This was the public statement of Chinese officials at the forum.
China News Service, Reykjavik, October 11 (Reporter Li Yang) The 2026 Arctic Forum Conference was held in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, from October 8 to 10. More than 2,500 representatives from more than 70 countries and regions attended the meeting to discuss topics such as understanding, protection, development, and governance of the Arctic. Fu Ying, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, led a delegation to attend the meeting.
At the plenary session with the theme of "How to Understand China", Grimsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle Forum and former President of Iceland, held a dialogue with Fu Ying. Fu Ying said that the real challenge facing the Arctic region is climate change. The Arctic is undergoing changes such as melting sea ice, shrinking ice caps, and rising temperatures. These are real problems that need to be faced together. Countries should devote more attention and resources to scientific research and environmental protection, jointly assess the challenges posed by climate change, and prepare as early as possible. Too much discussion now dwells on imagined security threats and geopolitics, wasting precious time and resources.
Fu Ying said that the joint statement issued by the leaders of China and Iceland last year emphasized strengthening cooperation in the fields of climate change and green energy. These pragmatic cooperation can better reflect China’s policies and intentions in participating in Arctic affairs.
Talking about China's development and international role, Fu Ying said that China adheres to peaceful development and has no intention to compete for world hegemony, nor does it believe that the world needs a new hegemony. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries to promote the construction of a more fair and reasonable global governance system.
The Arctic Circle Forum was launched in 2013 by then-President of Iceland Grimsson, and is held in Iceland every October. It is an important international dialogue platform on Arctic affairs in the world. (over)

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