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China Uses Arctic Shipping Route to Avoid Strait of Hormuz via 'Ice Silk Road'
Monday, August 10, 2026
Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping company, announced a shipping route through the Arctic described as an "Ice Silk Road" intended to bypass Middle Eastern waters and the Strait of Hormuz. The route uses Arctic passages that become accessible during warmer months as sea ice recedes. Breitbart reported the announcement in 2026.
