China is moving to establish a permanent commercial foothold in the Arctic by opening a new shipping corridor that could threaten U.S. strategic interests.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line plans to operate eight voyages between China and Europe through Russia’s Northern Sea Route during this year’s Arctic shipping season.
The route cuts across Russia’s northern coastline before entering European waters, allowing Chinese vessels to bypass the Strait of Malacca, Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Suez Canal.
China’s dependence on those traditional shipping lanes has long represented a major strategic…
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