Beijing has pledged to deepen shipping cooperation with Moscow as part of its “Ice Silk Road” initiative

Russia and China have expanded trade links through the Arctic, with the first Chinese container ship arriving at Russia’s northern port of Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Rosatom announced on Monday. Beijing has described the growing cooperation with Moscow as part of its “Ice Silk Road” initiative.

The NSR runs through Russia’s Arctic waters and exclusive economic zone, relying on Russian ports and icebreakers. State atomic energy corporation Rosatom oversees the route’s development, navigation, infrastructure and maritime…

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