Russia and China forging new Arctic axis

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping are building a “new Arctic axis,” the Asia Times noted on Saturday. The two nations are deepening cooperation in shipbuilding, maritime education and research to help develop the Northern Sea Route and connecting corridors. Direct container services are also opening between Shanghai’s Yangshan port and Russian ports. The Arctic maritime partnership is a “blue driving force” in Russia-China relations, according to a statement from the Chinese. The emerging Arctic axis marks another step toward the rise of a biblically prophesied Russia-China bloc intent on reshaping global trade and ending American economic and military dominance.