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Arctic Sea Route and US-China Tensions

Updated 2026-08-18 06:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

China's new Arctic Sea route to Europe, known as the 'Ice Silk Road,' is cutting through a melting Arctic. Analysts suggest this could prompt fresh tensions with the United States.

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Al Jazeera

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Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.

2026-08-18 06:28 UTC