China and Russia Deepen Arctic Partnership as U.S. Strategic Stakes Rise

China opens new Arctic trade route – but obstacles will prevent its wider use

A cargo ship at the Anadyr Sea Port in north-eastern Russia. Andrei Stepanov / ShutterstockSea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic. The announcement follows a trial crossing in 2025 that saw a container ship travel from the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in eastern China to Felixstowe in the UK in 20 days. This will not have gone unnoticed in the west. …

China’s Arctic Push Opens New Door With Russia as US Stakes Rise in Polar Power Race

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Arctic power play gives top US adversary new opening with Russia as US stakes grow

China is testing the Northern Sea Route as a strategic Arctic trade route to Europe via Russia, bypassing the Suez Canal and other choke points as Beijing deepens its polar presence.