China's former vice-foreign minister Fu Ying called for greater international cooperation on scientific research and environmental protection in the Arctic, saying climate change, rather than imagined security threats, is the real challenge facing the region.
中国前外交部副部长傅莹呼吁在北极科研与环境保护领域加强国际合作，她表示，该地区面临的真正挑战是气候变化，而非臆想出来的安全威胁。
Fu was speaking during a discussion on Friday titled "How to Understand China", which was held as part of the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, the largest annual international meeting about the Arctic, which this year was attended by more than 2,500 participants from more than 70 countries and regions, including heads of state and government, business leaders, scientists, and indigenous group representatives.
傅莹是在周五一场题为《如何理解中国》的研讨会上作出上述表态。该研讨会是在冰岛雷克雅未克举办的北极圈论坛大会的一部分。北极圈论坛大会是规模最大的北极年度国际会议，今年有来自 70 多个国家和地区的 2500 余名参会者，包括国家元首、政府首脑、商界领袖、科学家以及原住民代表参会。
Delegates discussed issues related to understanding, protecting, developing, and governing the Arctic.
与会代表围绕认识、保护、开发和治理北极相关议题展开讨论。
Responding to so-called China threat narratives related to the Arctic, Fu said the real challenge currently facing the region is climate change, and that countries should devote more attention and resources to scientific research and environmental protection rather than engaging in geopolitical competition over imagined security threats.
针对有关北极问题上所谓的 “中国威胁论”，傅莹表示，北极当下真正的挑战是气候变化，各国应当把更多精力和资源投入科研与环保，而不是围绕臆想的安全威胁展开地缘政治博弈。
"Too much of today's geopolitical debate was built around imagined threats, which wastes valuable time and resources," she said. "Sea ice is melting, ice sheets are shrinking, and temperatures are rising. These are the real challenges that deserve attention."
她说：“当下很多地缘政治讨论都建立在假想威胁之上，浪费宝贵的时间与资源。海冰消融、冰盖缩减、气温升高，这些才是值得关注的真实挑战。”
She called on countries to pool their strengths and resources, enhance scientific research cooperation, jointly assess the challenges posed by climate change, and make early preparations.
她呼吁各国汇聚力量与资源，加强科研合作，共同评估气候变化带来的挑战，并提早做好应对准备。
Fu noted that a joint statement issued by the leaders of China and Iceland last year stressed stronger cooperation on climate change and green energy. Such practical cooperation can better demonstrate China's policies and intentions regarding its participation in Arctic affairs, she said.
傅莹提到，中冰两国领导人去年发表的联合声明强调要深化气候变化与绿色能源合作。她表示，这类务实合作能够更好展现中国参与北极事务的政策与初衷。
Speaking about China's development and its international role, Fu said: "China has no intention of seeking global hegemony, nor does it believe the world needs another hegemon. China has pursued peaceful development, rather than relying on foreign wars, military conquest, or the expansion of its sphere of influence."
谈及中国的发展以及国际角色，傅莹表示：“中国无意谋求全球霸权，也不认为世界需要另一个霸权国家。中国走和平发展道路，不依靠对外战争、军事征服或是势力范围扩张。”
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries and promote a more just and equitable global governance system, she said.
她说，中国愿同各国加强合作，推动构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系。
Fu's comments followed a discussion organized by Tongji University earlier in the day, titled "China-US Relations in the Arctic: Prospects for Cooperation".
在傅莹发言前，同济大学已于当日早些时候举办题为《北极地区的中美关系：合作前景》研讨会。
During that discussion, Pan Min, a professor and deputy director of the Center for Polar and Oceanic Studies at Tongji University, expressed her take on the prospects for relations between the two sides, based on their dealings in the Arctic region, which she said was a pragmatic view, rather than an optimistic one.
在该研讨会上，同济大学极地与海洋国际问题研究中心副主任潘敏教授基于中美在北极地区的互动，阐述了对两国关系前景的看法。她称这是一种务实的看法，而非乐观判断。
"The Arctic should not be viewed solely as an arena for geopolitical rivalry," she told China Daily. "There are shared interests requiring international cooperation in areas such as climate change, scientific research, environmental protection, navigational safety, and emergency response. Cooperation does not preclude competition, nor do differences rule out collaboration … the key lies not in eliminating competition, but in preventing it from crowding out space for cooperation."
她在接受《中国日报》采访时表示：“不应单纯把北极看作地缘政治角力场。在气候变化、科研、环保、航行安全、应急响应等领域，双方存在需要国际协作的共同利益。合作并不排斥竞争，分歧也不等于无法协作…… 关键不在于消除竞争，而是防止竞争挤压合作空间。”
China has long stressed the importance of people-to-people exchanges as a way to encourage communication and she said the world of polar studies is an ideal arena to promote it.
中国一直强调人文交流对于促进沟通的重要性，她认为极地研究领域正是推进人文交流的理想平台。
"Interpersonal communication is crucial, especially given the current challenges facing China-US relations. Collaboration among scientists, scholars, and professionals can help both sides enhance understanding, reduce misconceptions, and build trust," she explained. "Even when the two governments hold differing views on certain issues, researchers can still cooperate on matters of shared concern, such as climate change, the marine environment, and polar science. Such exchanges not only advance specific projects but also create favorable conditions for higher-level dialogue.
她解释道：“人际沟通至关重要，尤其在当前中美关系面临挑战的背景下。科学家、学者与专业人士之间的合作，有助于双方增进理解、减少误解、建立互信。即便两国政府在部分议题上存在分歧，科研人员依然可以围绕气候变化、海洋环境、极地科学等共同关切开展合作。这类交流不仅能够推进具体项目，还可为更高层级对话创造有利条件。”
"International relations are shaped not only by state policies but also by interpersonal trust; sustained, open communication serves as a vital foundation for managing differences and fostering cooperation."
“国际关系不只由国家政策塑造，人际互信同样发挥作用；持续、开放的沟通是管控分歧、促进合作的重要基础。”
Arctic /ˈɑːktɪk/ 北极
geopolitical /ˌdʒiːəʊpəˈlɪtɪkl/ 地缘政治的
hegemony /hɪˈdʒeməni/ 霸权
indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ 本土的；原住民的
