1、March 2022 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Cleared for Public Release CCP-2022-U-032151-Final CNA Event Summary|1 PRC Economic Activity in the Arctic:Implications and Opportunities for the United States and Europe Rapporteur:Julian G.Waller On March 14,2022,CNA hosted a National Security Seminar on the Peo
2、ples Republic of Chinas(PRC)economic activity in the Arctic.The seminar featured Ambassador Michael Mann,the European Unions(EU)ambassador at large for the Arctic;Mr.Mark Rosen,senior vice president and general counsel at CNA;and Ms.Heidi Holz,senior research scientist in CNAs China Studies Program.
3、The discussion was moderated by Mr.Cornell Overfield,research analyst in CNAs Strategy and Policy Analysis Program.The PRC and Arctic opportunities The conversation touched on a variety of issues related to Chinas growing economic interest in the Arctic and the potential for further investments in b
4、oth natural resource extraction efforts and international trade flows through the region.Mr.Rosen and Ms.Holz discussed a recent CNA project on Arctic foreign direct investment(FDI)led by Dr.Joshua Tallis,which culminated in four reports on the nature,scope,strategic intentions,legal environment,and