China and Russia are redrawing Arctic trade. Can Europe fight back?

China and Russia agreed last week to expand freight traffic and cooperation on polar vessels along Arctic shipping corridors, while the EU unveiled a new Arctic strategy to counter their growing influence. The partnership leverages Russia's control of the Northern Sea Route and China's cargo capacity, limiting Europe's ability to challenge them.

Source: China and Russia are redrawing Arctic trade. Can Europe fight back? — CNBC

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Topics: arctic · china · russia · shippingroutes · geopolitics · europe · trade