Article 5: Economics

The Arctic Express No 1 Rail-Sea Cargo Service is a new initiative between China and India.

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The route of the Arctic Express No 1 is approximately 13,200 kilometers long.

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The plan includes building up to five ice-breaking container ships.

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China and Russia's trade relations have weakened in recent years.

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The service is expected to take between 20 to 25 days for the entire route.

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The Chinese ambassador mentioned that trade between the two nations is projected to exceed $300 billion in 2023.

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This new service will help develop new logistics channels for both countries.

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This new service will ship the cargo by sea to the Port of Arkhangelsk.

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It was said that Presidents Putin and Xi Jinping are very supportive of this initiative.

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to formally begin or introduce something, especially a new system or service