Icebergs in the open waters of Norton Sound, an inlet of the The Bering Sea in Alaska. Photo: AP
Icebergs in the open waters of Norton Sound, an inlet of the The Bering Sea in Alaska. Photo: AP
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Bering Strait tunnel: pipe dream or game-changer for US-Russia-China ties?

  • Now that a US-Canada rail line has been approved, there are fresh hopes that a link can finally be built across the icy 85km strait
  • Detractors point to its huge potential cost, but backers see potential for a global shipping nexus and a new era of international cooperation

Ed Peters
Ed Peters

Updated: 3:58pm, 4 Oct, 2020

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Icebergs in the open waters of Norton Sound, an inlet of the The Bering Sea in Alaska. Photo: AP
Icebergs in the open waters of Norton Sound, an inlet of the The Bering Sea in Alaska. Photo: AP
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