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(a) Sumary underneath the title: A British company wants Chinese backing for an iron ore mine.
(b) Summary in Table of Contents: China's next conqust may be minerals in Greenland.
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(i) The article concludes by saying,
"Paula Briscoe, an analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, warned in a recent paper that increased Chinese influence in Greenland 'could help buy Beijing a proxy vote in Arctic matters.' China’s Arctic ambitions include fishing rights, natural resources, and shipping routes, she wrote."
(ii) Paula Briscoe, Greenland—China’s Foothold in Europe? Council on Foreign Relations, Feb 1, 2013 (blog). http://blogs.cfr.org/asia/2013/0 ... foothold-in-europe/
There is no need to read the blog. By "proxy vote," Ms Briscoe means China can influence Denmark with financial carrots.