Russia and China are moving toward a new Arctic axis(opens in a new tab)
Nikolai Patrushev visited China to push a Maritime Silk Road‑Trans‑Arctic Transport Corridor link, with China affirming cooperation and targeting new Arctic shipping routes.
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Russia and China explore new Arctic shipping corridor through collaborative proposals
During a visit to Beijing, Russian Maritime Council chairman Nikolai Patrushev presented proposals to connect China’s Maritime Silk Road with Russia’s Trans‑Arctic Transport Corridor, covering port infrastructure, container‑terminal automation and joint maritime research. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China is ready to cooperate, but no binding agreement has yet been signed.
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