British media: Russia and China's joint development of the Arctic route is called the Suez Canal of the 21st century.

British media: Britain regards the Arctic development routes by Russia and China as the Suez Canal of the 21st century.

According to the Financial Times, the British intelligence community has dubbed the Arctic routes developed by Russia and China as the Suez Canal of the 21st century, believing that its extreme importance may lead to conflicts in the future.

The report specifically mentioned the cooperation between the two countries on the Northern Sea Route and the development of the "Polar Silk Road".

According to the report, "an unnamed British intelligence officer referred to it ('the route') as 'the equivalent of the Suez Canal of the 21st century'." The report pointed out that due to its critical importance, "the timing for potential conflicts around it is already ripe."

According to a report in the South China Morning Post in March citing informed sources, against the backdrop of northern countries increasingly focusing on this region and the possibility of US and Russian cooperation, China may revise its Arctic policy, including striving to become a "polar power" by 2030.

Meanwhile, the report noted that China and Russia are cooperating to develop maritime routes that have emerged due to global warming. This makes it more likely to form a highly profitable permanent maritime route, thus shortening shipping times between Europe and Asia.

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