Canada and the US have been quietly following two Chinese research ships in the Arctic Ocean near Alaska for a couple of weeks. The ships are in international waters. They are being watched by both countries.

The Xue Long and Xue Long 2 sailed through the US economic zone in the Bering Sea in July. The US Coast Guard is tracking their movement. The ships are doing research in the Arctic.

Chinese research ships come to the Arctic every summer. This has been a concern for security officials for a few years.

A Canadian plane has been watching the Chinese ships from Alaska since July. The plane is tracking their activities.

There is a race to secure the Arctic.

The Canadian military confirmed that they are watching the Chinese ships with the US.

The Canadian military is monitoring the Chinese ships in the Arctic. They are working with the US.

The ships are outside Canada's economic zone. Canada has rights to resources and jurisdiction in this area.

The Canadian military is closely watching a Chinese research ship.

Last year, Canada started a new operation to monitor the Arctic and work with allies.

Canada has sent ships and planes to the Arctic to monitor the area.

Canadian special forces and an icebreaker are also involved in the operation.

The defence minister said Canada is actively monitoring its waters.

China says its ships are in the Arctic for peaceful research and to study the environment.

The Chinese ships have equipment that can track submarines and map the sea floor. Western officials are concerned about this.

A researcher said the Chinese ships can do many things.

There is a question about whether military icebreakers are needed.

There are no major underwater cables in the Bering Sea, but there is a regional network. A researcher wonders if the Chinese are mapping this network.

Canada is playing a bigger role in the Pacific. But its navy is old and can't do much more.

The researcher said Canada's navy is old and can't sustain much more activity.

The Halifax-class frigates are 30 to 40 years old.

A defence committee visited the Arctic and said more surveillance is needed.

A Conservative MP said Canada needs more assets in the Arctic to monitor China's activity.

China is testing Canada's ability to respond to its actions in the Arctic.

A Chinese research vessel is back in the Arctic and Canada is watching.

Canada is investing in new destroyers and submarines to protect its sovereignty.

Time is important because Canada's sovereignty is at stake.

Russia and China do not recognize Canada's maritime claims in the Far North.

Canada needs to invest in the Arctic to protect its resources and defend against adversaries.