Melting Arctic ice may allow Chinese navy to confront Nato in 20 years

The melting of the Arctic ice cap could allow the Chinese navy to confront in the Atlantic within the next two decades, defence chiefs have warned.

’s nuclear submarine fleet may routinely be able to exploit the Northwest Passage through the Arctic much sooner if the ice thins, potentially posing a threat to the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

The warning comes amid alarm at increasingly close ties between China and Russia.

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