Sino-Russian technological partnership in the Arctic on the example of Yamal LNG project
https://doi.org/10.21443/3034-1434-2025-3-1-33-41
Abstract
The authors discuss the possibilities of Sino-Russian technological cooperation in the Arctic on the example of the Yamal LNG project. Particular attention is paid to China’s role after the implementation of Western sanctions against Russia. In the current context, China has become an important supplier of technologies, equipment, and financing for the development of harsh Arctic environments. The key aspects of the the Yamal LNG project are described, including support for the Northern Sea Route infrastructure and the integration of China’s One Belt One Road Initiative into the Arctic shipping routes. The findings highlight the importance of joint efforts in the long-term development of the Arctic and outline key risks, the overcoming of which will contribute to optimization of new bilateral projects.
About the Authors
S. N. Afanasev
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergei N. Afanasev — Graduate Student, Higher School of Industrial Management
192288, St. Petersburg, 24 Yaroslav Gashek str., fl. 89
tel.: +7 (911) 119-67-77
A. M. Fadeev
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey M. Fadeev — Professor, Higher School of Industrial Management
RSCI ID: 614337
192288, St. Petersburg, 24 Yaroslav Gashek str., fl. 89
tel.: +7 (931) 362-05-46
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Afanasev S.N., Fadeev A.M. Sino-Russian technological partnership in the Arctic on the example of Yamal LNG project. Arctic and Innovations. 2025;3(1):33-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21443/3034-1434-2025-3-1-33-41
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