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China Urges Arctic Shipping Expansion Amid Trade Concerns

12/19/2025

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Ma Jiantang, deputy director of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s economic committee, says the Arctic shipping route should be prioritized and expanded to support development over the next decade.
He warns traditional trade lanes could be disrupted during international crises.
The Communist Party’s recent recommendations stress the need to ensure security while pursuing development.

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Ma Jiantang, deputy director of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s economic committee, says the Arctic shipping route should be prioritized and expanded to support development over the next decade.
He warns traditional trade lanes could be disrupted during international crises.
The Communist Party’s recent recommendations stress the need to ensure security while pursuing development.