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China and Russia advance an Arctic shipping route bypassing Suez and Hormuz

China is opening an Arctic “Ice Silk Road” with Russia, creating a maritime route that bypasses the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz. The development strengthens Beijing–Moscow cooperation in strategic shipping.

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An alternative route around two major maritime chokepoints could affect trade patterns and the strategic balance in global shipping.

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  1. Nuovo asse Pechino-Mosca: la Cina apre la Via della Seta del ghiaccio e aggira Suez e Hormuz – ILFOGLIETTONE.IT ↗ilfogliettone.it · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

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