Random words, for an interesting read...regarding the Yukon and China, google....
china, Deputy Minister, Department of Economic Development, Yukon Government
Third from top under the heading "China"
Presentation given Monday, November 12, 2007. Go to the 9:45 am block.
Since then, China is buying 9.9% of NTC which is on the NWT/Yukon border just like SWN. Go a little further north and you have a 660 mt coal deposit. Looks like the goods, even though remote, are of great interest.