The United States Coast Guard said it closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea on their way to the Arctic Ocean last week, amid unease over Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions in the region.The US Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored the Chinese research ships Xuelong and Xuelong-2" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="169554" data-entity-type="organization">Xuelong 2 as they passed northbound through the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea towards the Arctic, the US Coast Guard said last Friday.The US Coast Guard also said it was the first time Chinese vessels had transited the waters this year.
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Why China’s polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean has drawn US ire
The U.S. Coast Guard closely tracked two Chinese polar expedition vessels, Xuelong and Xuelong 2, as they transited the Bering Sea last week en route to the Arctic Ocean.
Albee Zhang,Gabriel DominguezSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-22 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The U.S. Coast Guard closely tracked two Chinese polar expedition vessels, Xuelong and Xuelong 2, as they transited the Bering Sea last week en route to the Arctic Ocean. The ships passed northbound through the U.S. exclusive economic zone and extended continental shelf. This marks the first time Chinese vessels have transited these waters this year. The U.S. Coast Guard's monitoring occurred amid concerns over China's geopolitical ambitions in the Arctic region.
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This is the first time Chinese vessels have transited these waters this year.
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The vessels passed northbound through the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea.
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The US Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored the Chinese research ships Xuelong and Xuelong 2.
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The United States Coast Guard closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean.
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There is unease over Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions in the Arctic region.
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