China and France are friendly cooperative partners and have in-depth exchanges in economic, cultural and diplomatic fields. Historically, France has also helped China. For example, after World War I, France forcibly gave China a piece of "land", which has benefited China to this day. What kind of land is this?And what benefits does it bring to China?
On the edge of the Arctic Circle, there is a mysterious and cold land, which is Svalbard. Located between 74 and 81 degrees north latitude, Svalbard is the northernmost uninhabitable territory in the world.
This place was once the focus of competition for resources after World War I, and France, as one of the champions, decided to hand over Svalbard to China, bringing unexpected benefits to China. Svalbard's Arctic region is rich in natural resources, and after World War I, many countries coveted these precious resources and competed for control of Svalbard.
In order to prevent this land from becoming the fuse of war, Britain, France and other countries reached the "Svalbard Treaty" agreement with Norway, and decided to bring Svalbard into the scope of Norwegian rule.
France, as one of the advocates of the agreement, decided to pull China and other countries to join, and received China's support. France's decision to hand over Svalbard to China was actually in exchange for China's support in international affairs.
At that time, China was in a difficult situation, facing the dilemma of internal and external troubles. Through this move, France hopes to gain China's solidarity and cooperation in international affairs. Therefore, France decided to give Svalbard as a diplomatic bargaining chip, to China.
Standing on China's position at that time, it was like "pie in the sky", and there was no harm in signing the contract for China.
According to the Svalbard Treaty, Chinese can freely enter and leave Svalbard, and engage in study, work, production and business activities on it. This facilitates China's scientific research activities in the Arctic region. China can use the resources of this place to carry out mineral exploration, climate research and environmental protection.
China can also strengthen cooperation with other countries in the Arctic region to jointly explore the mysteries of the Arctic.
Thanks to China's accession to the Svalbard Treaty, China's first Yellow River station for Arctic scientific research was successfully completed in 2004. If you want to explore the ultimate natural beauty, Svalbard is a mecca for many adventurers.
It has a beautiful fjord and coastline. These fjords and coastlines are surrounded by towering mountains, creating stunning views. Among them, Isfordfjord is one of the most famous fjords in Svalbard and offers spectacular views. Svalbard is also a wildlife paradise in the Arctic.
It is home to many polar animals, including polar bears, seals, seabirds, and more. Visitors can experience these magnificent animals first-hand by participating in glacier explorations, bird watching, or wildlife watching.
This cold and mysterious land has become a window and platform for China in the Arctic region, facilitating China's scientific research activities and international cooperation. Now that China has become one of the important players in Arctic affairs, the contribution of Svalbard cannot be ignored.