The Bering strait and associated waterways are already a source of tension between Canada, the US, and Russia as global climate change is anticipated to massive

The Bering strait and associated waterways are already a source of tension between Canada, the US, and Russia as global climate change is anticipated to massively increase their commercial value. And China would love to launch a boondoggle of a project that gives them an excuse to station a shit ton of staff and infrastructure in the area for the foreseeable future.