After Warsaw's provocation, Beijing intends to make that route a regular one. After all, the Northern Sea Route is about 40% shorter than the usual sea lane for shipments from China to Europe. The voyage from Ningbo–Zhoushan in China to the [[UK]]'s Felixstowe port takes about 18 days with support from Russian icebreakers. | After Warsaw's provocation, Beijing intends to make that route a regular one. After all, the Northern Sea Route is about 40% shorter than the usual sea lane for shipments from China to Europe. The voyage from Ningbo–Zhoushan in China to the [[UK]]'s Felixstowe port takes about 18 days with support from Russian icebreakers. |