Why China Is All-In On A ‘Polar Silk Road’

Why China Is All-In On A ‘Polar Silk Road’

How’s this for an icebreaker? In a trade war running so hot it’s thawing shipping lanes across the Arctic, China is preparing to deploy a world-class, nuclear-powered icebreaking vessel in a move that could reshape the balance of power in the frozen tundra, according to a recent Financial Times feature. If you’ve found yourself still in search of an answer for why the US has grown so interested in Greenland, this may well be it. Melting Point De…