China Focus: China publishes Arctic policy, eyeing vision of "Polar Silk Road"

File photo taken on Aug. 20, 2010 shows He Jianfeng, a member of the fourth Chinese scientific expedition team, collecting the ice core sample at the North Pole. China pledged peaceful utilization of the Arctic and committed itself to maintaining peace and stability in the region, said a white paper issued by the State Council Information Office Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)