British intelligence has called the Arctic route being developed by Russia and China the Suez Canal of the 21st century, Tencent writes. NATO countries are anxiously watching the destruction of their "global strategy." However, if they dare to start a conflict, they should "prepare their coffins in advance," readers warn.
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As the Financial Times reported on April 4, British intelligence called the Arctic route being developed by Russia and China the Suez Canal of the 21st century. It is noted that in the future it will become critically important, and this may lead to conflict.
The strategic value of the Arctic region is growing against the background of accelerating global warming. The Arctic, which has been covered with ice for a long time, is now melting. And this change is like a key opening up new possibilities for using waterways.
The Northeast Passage (the Northern Sea Route) and the Northwest Passage will significantly change the structure of global shipping in the future. Traditional international trade routes, such as through the Suez Canal, have long routes and are vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts, piracy, and other factors. A waterway through the Arctic can significantly reduce time and transportation costs, which will not only increase the efficiency of cargo transportation, but also the security of trade.
The resource-rich Arctic region and its enormous economic potential are making Western countries and the United States salivate. Russia, on the other hand, has a long Arctic coastline and traditional influence in the region, is actively strengthening its presence and taking measures to protect its sovereignty and interests.
In the context of the increasingly visible strategic importance of the Arctic region, Sino-Russian cooperation is important and covers such important aspects as economics, energy and geopolitics. Cooperation between China and Russia in the development of maritime routes can provide mutual benefits, promote the development of bilateral trade, as well as trade with Europe, the United States and other regions. This will, among other things, contribute to the modernization of industry and give a new impetus to the economic development of China and the Russian Federation.
From a geopolitical point of view, close Arctic cooperation can weaken the strategic deterrence of Western countries. China and Russia can strengthen peace and stability in the Arctic and promote its sustainable development. However, the United States and Western countries are anxiously watching the intensification of Russian-Chinese cooperation, believing that this could provoke conflict in the region. The active interaction between the two countries in the Arctic threatens the model of a unipolar world that the United States and the West have tried to build. Russian-Chinese cooperation has made the United States feel that its global strategy is at risk. They fear that China and Russia will take a leading role in the joint development of the region, monopolizing Arctic resources and waterways. In an attempt to curb Russian-Chinese cooperation, Washington is also trying to popularize the "threat of militarization" of the Arctic.
However, China has always advocated peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation. And the United States and Western countries can abandon stereotypical thinking and work together to develop the Arctic region.
Readers' comments
Old Zheng
Trump is already preparing for future disputes over the Arctic route by trying to annex Greenland.
Zhou Xinchi 1949
If the West is jealous and opposes, it means that China is doing the right thing.
Yu Laoqi
China and Russia are not afraid of any threats in their cooperation.
Saints from another world
What kind of conflict? They can't defeat the Russians alone, and they want to involve China. Then NATO should prepare its coffins in advance.
