Suddenly! A Chinese container ship has become a "key investigation target"! It is suspected of sabotaging submarine natural gas pipelines and cables...

Recently, the natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was damaged by external forces, which attracted the attention of many countries. According to reports, the Finnish National Investigation Agency stated on the 20th that the Chinese container ship "New New Polar Bear" (New New Polar Bear) is the focus of the investigation regarding the damage to the Baltic Sea natural gas pipeline.

According to Reuters, data from the MarineTraffic website, which tracks ships and provides maritime analysis, showed that the Chinese container ship "Xinxin Polar Bear" and another Russian-flagged ship "Sevmorput" appeared on the damaged seabed around the time of the incident. Nearby electrical cables and natural gas pipelines.
Finnish authorities have contacted Moscow and Beijing through diplomatic channels. Estonian investigators said last week they had launched investigations into two ships.

It is understood that the "New New Polar Bear" is a container operated by the Chinese shipping company New New Shipping Line and deployed on the China-Russia Arctic route. The ship made its second voyage this year on the Northern Sea Route. The company also plans to add 8-10 container ships on the Arctic route in 2024. There will also be 10 Arctic voyages before the end of this year.
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 23, a reporter asked: According to reports, the Finnish National Investigation Agency stated on the 20th that regarding the damage to the Baltic Sea natural gas pipeline, the Chinese container ship "New New Arctic Energy" was Key objects under investigation. What is China’s comment on this? Will it cooperate with Finland?
In this regard, spokesperson Mao Ning said that China has always advocated that the international community strengthens cooperation and jointly maintains the security of cross-border infrastructure. #It is understood that when the incident occurred, the Chinese ship was sailing normally in the relevant waters. Due to the poor sea conditions at the time, no abnormalities were found.
China and Finland have already started communication on this matter. We hope that relevant parties can find out the truth as soon as possible and ensure the objectivity, fairness and professionalism of the investigation.