China Keywords: Polar Silk Road

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2010 shows China's icebreaker "Xue Long", or "Snow Dragon", sailing in the Arctic Ocean at 74 degrees of north latitude for a comprehensive oceanographic survey. China pledged peaceful utilization of the Arctic and committed itself to maintaining peace and stability in the region, said a white paper issued by the State Council Information Office Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)