China has "overseas enclaves" in Europe, and Chinese are permanently visa-free
Svalbard is an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, located in the north of Europe, which is not only beautiful but also offers permanent visa-free access to Chinese nationals.
Many people may be surprised by this news, after all, it is difficult to associate China with the countries of the European North. So, what the hell is this Svalbard Islands?What does this have to do with China?Located on the edge of the North Atlantic ice floe, Svalbard is the closest place on Earth to the North Pole and is only one ocean away from the Arctic Ocean.
Norway has a territory of about 61,000 square kilometres, but has a population of just over 2,000 people. Because of its high altitude, the island has eight months of winter, 2 3 of which are covered in ice and snow, but it also blooms with beautiful flowers in a short summer. Herds of polar bears, stunning fjord glaciers, and flower-like fields of the Arctic tundra make up some of the most fascinating pieces of uncultivated land.
In fact, the Norwegians found Svalbard as early as 1194. However, due to its remote location, it has not received enough attention from the state.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many countries in the world made claims to their territories due to their huge reserves. To solve this problem, the Treaty of Svalbard was signed in 192, which gave Norway sovereignty over the island, but the people of all countries had the same right to act. China signed the treaty in 1925 and enjoys the same rights of use as Svalbard.
However, due to the distance between Svalbard and China, and the political instability in China, this sovereignty has been forgotten for a long time. In the 21st century, Chinese scientists saw this agreement in ancient texts and recognized the basis of scientific research in the Arctic.
China established its first scientific research center, the Yellow River Station, in Svalbard in 2004, meaning it has been in power for about a hundred years. Today, Svalbard is an "overseas enclave" for Chinese nationals, who can travel there without a visa. Every summer, a cruise ship docks in Svalbard, attracting many tourists to admire this beautiful iceberg.
Due to its special location and long history, this increasingly popular Arctic tourist destination has established ties with China. Overall, Svalbard, as the "Arctic Glory Land" in China's remote region, has a unique attraction and openness to the outside world, giving us a taste of this vast and mysterious world.
He also wants to use the example of Svalbard to make more Chinese interested in the study of the Arctic and broaden their horizons. We must admit that the Arctic is a region closely related to the world's environment and environment, however, in the past, people's understanding of the Arctic was very limited, and this is because of our location.
Today, China's establishment of a scientific research center in Svalbard provides a new opportunity for further research on the Arctic, which is of great significance to scientific research and ecological protection of the Arctic.
Together with Norway and some other countries, our researchers can play a more important role in environmental protection, climate change research and other fields. We can organise exchange Xi for young students and conservationists to Svalbard and experience this beautiful land for themselves. Such international exchanges can not only broaden our horizons, but also promote friendly relations between China and Norway.
In the process of technological development, we must not forget the social obligation to protect the environment. Taking Svalbard as an opportunity to promote solidarity and cooperation among all countries in the world, promote the sound development of human science and technology and culture, and jointly maintain the fragile polar ecological environment on the earth. This is also the best memory and inheritance of the predecessors of Arctic scientific research.