For centuries, ships have followed the same maritime route between Asia and Europe. Now, China wants to open a completely different route across the top of the world. As Arctic ice retreats, Beijing is turning a once-impenetrable frozen frontier into a potential new trade corridor.
And the prize is enormous.
A route that could slash sailing times between China and Europe, reduce dependence on crowded maritime chokepoints, and give China a new strategic link to the western markets.
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