2026-08-10
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Good morning from the Financial Times.
Today is Monday, August 10th, and this is your FT News Briefing.
China is drawing on lessons from its ancient Silk Road to try to maneuver around global shipping chaos.
And anger is boiling over into deadly clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Plus, we'll introduce you to the bank behind China's AI listings bonanza.
I'm Victoria Craig, and here's the news you need to start your day.
Unexpected alternative to the world's traditional shipping routes is taking a step forward this week.
It's dubbed the Ice Silk Road, and it goes through the Arctic.
Melting polar ice shortens the journey between Europe and Asia,
and ships are trying to avoid choke points in places like the Bab al-Mendeb Strait into the Red Sea.
An Iran-backed military group called the Houthis renewed threats there last month.