Chinese cargo ship to trial the "China-Europe Arctic Fast Route," Ministry of Foreign Affairs: willing to work with all parties to promote the development and utilization of the Arctic shipp

According to the Shanghai Daily on September 19, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference that day. The Russian State News Agency asked, according to reports, that Ningbo Port in China is preparing to launch a cargo ship to trial a new route via the Northern Sea Route, and the ship is planned to depart on September 20. What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on the role of the Northern Sea Route for China, and how does China plan to cooperate with Russia in this area?

Lin Jian stated that China is an important stakeholder in Arctic affairs, and has always participated in Arctic affairs based on the basic principles of respect, cooperation, mutual benefit, and sustainability, strengthening cooperation with all parties, maintaining peace and stability in the Arctic, and promoting sustainable development in the Arctic.

Lin Jian pointed out that in recent years, the international community has paid more attention to the potential of the Arctic shipping routes, and the Arctic shipping routes have the potential to become an important route for international trade. "China is willing to work with coastal countries of the Arctic Ocean, including Russia, as well as other interested countries, to strengthen international cooperation in the construction and operation of infrastructure along the Arctic shipping routes, and jointly promote the development and utilization of the Arctic shipping routes as well as environmental protection."

According to previous information from the Chinese shipping company Haijie Shipping Co., Ltd., Haijie Shipping will launch the "China-Europe Arctic Express" on September 20. This route takes the Northeast Passage of the Arctic, connecting ports such as Qingdao, Shanghai, and Ningbo in China with Felixstowe in the UK, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Hamburg in Germany, and Gdansk in Poland, shortening the journey from Ningbo Zhoushan Port to Felixstowe to just 18 days.

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