Published: Aug 12, 2026, 24:01 IST | Updated: Aug 12, 2026, 24:01 IST
As Arctic ice retreats, China is turning a once-impenetrable frozen frontier into a potential new trade corridor. 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 Western markets. China calls it the “Ice Silk Road.”