China’s Arctic shipping route sees soaring demand, igniting ‘sour grapes’ mentality in West: Global Times editorial

Since Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance.

China has announced a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean, which could ease the way for global trade amid the Middle East crisis that has paralysed critical waterways, including the Bab al-Mandeb on the edge of the Red Sea.