Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-10-22T18:38:56Z 2026-10-22T18:38:56Z 2026-10-22 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Diplomacy Oct 22, 2026 China-FM Briefing/Arctic Cold War mentality not conducive to Arctic peace, stability: spokeswoman Dividing countries into blocs out of the Cold War mentality and inciting geopolitical confrontation are not in the interest of peace, stability and development in the Arctic region, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday. Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing in response to a question about a new Arctic strategy unveiled by the European Union on Tuesday. "The Arctic bears on the common interests of the international community. Countries' right and freedom to carry out activities in the Arctic in accordance with the law needs to be fully respected. China's activities in the Arctic are aimed at promoting the peace, stability and sustainable development of the region. They are in line with the international law. Dividing countries into blocs out of the Cold-War mentality and inciting geopolitical confrontation are not in the interest of peace, stability and development in the Arctic region," Mao said. Chinese/Nats Beijing, China - Oct 22, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "The Arctic bears on the common interests of the international community. Countries' right and freedom to carry out activities in the Arctic in accordance with the law needs to be fully respected. China's activities in the Arctic are aimed at promoting the peace, stability and sustainable development of the region. They are in line with the international law. Dividing countries into blocs out of the Cold-War mentality and inciting geopolitical confrontation are not in the interest of peace, stability and development in the Arctic region." 3. Various of reporters