[Navy Patriot]

Russia is expecting competition from China, she has already claimed the sea floor under the North Pole, reopened, populated and serviced with Naval Bases - Ports, the Northern Passage, and is offering escorted trade routes directly from Chinese Pacific ports to Western European ports.

Additionally, she has secured Arctic oil in agreement with Norway on ownership.

Likely there will be more negotiation than unilateral action, but you're right, Chinese citizens will be substantially involved in opening Siberia.

[jttpwalsh]

I tend to agree - demographics being the key - China has them in her favor, Russia, negative. I was in the former U.S.S.R. years ago, the Russians absolutely despised The Chinese. Two totally different ethnic groups, with no history of tolerance. Something’s gotta give. Thank s for your reply.