South China Morning Post

China debuts regular Arctic shipping service amid Iran war. Is this the Polar pivot?

As the Iran war spills over into the Red Sea – a crucial chokepoint for Asia-Europe trade – China has marked a milestone by launching its first regular service through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR), a development welcomed by Russia. The route, which runs along Russia’s northern Arctic coast, slashes travel time compared with alternative paths. A journey from Ningbo city on China’s southeast coast to Felixstowe in the United Kingdom takes just 20 days – about half the time required for...

By South China Morning Post

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China debuts regular Arctic shipping service amid Iran war. Is this the Polar pivot?
China debuts regular Arctic shipping service amid Iran war. Is this the Polar pivot?

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