The Defence Policy Research Centre of China's Academy of Military Sciences (AMS) on June 18, 2014, made special mention of the Arctic in one entire chapter of an annual strategic assessment. Describing oil and gas resources in the Arctic as an important resource to guarantee China's sustained economic growth, it said China should actively look at developing it. China News Service quoted excerpts of the report which said: "The Arctic region has rich oil and gas resources and quick and convenient shipping conditions, which has important meaning for ensuring the sustained development of China's economy." "The Arctic region could become an important supply base in the future for China's overseas oil. China will ... open cooperation with Arctic countries with energy supplies." The report added that "China sits in the northern hemisphere and has important strategic interests in the Arctic region, which relates to national economic development sustainability and national security," and "China has a right to a share of the Arctic's resources, be present in the region and to carry out scientific research there." It said 'China's growing involvement in Arctic affairs acts to prevent a minority of countries from dominating the region and protects the rights of non-Arctic countries.'