Other explorers to the Arctic Ocean have sought the fabled Northwest Passage direct shipping route from Europe to Asia across the polar ice.

其他到达北冰洋的探险家也在寻求传说中跨越极地冰原从欧洲到亚洲直接运输路径的西北通道。

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The following passage is an extract from The Lost Heart of Asia by British travel writer Colin Thubron.

下面这段文章选自英国游记作家科林·萨布伦撰写的《亚西亚失落的心》一书。

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Today, the safety and stability of Southern Asia is really closely related to China. At the same time, India Ocean is strategic passage between Asia and Europe.

另外，印度洋不仅是联系欧亚的重要战略通道，同时印度洋周边地区也储藏有丰富的资源，该地区的安全稳定与中国有莫大关系。

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"Perhaps now with less ice, particularly with a longer summer season, the age-old dream of a fast passage to Asia can be achieved, " Delgado says.

NPR: Warming Eases Northwest Passage, Author Says

The Northwest Passage, a shortcut to Asia, proved elusive until about 100 years ago, when Norway's Roald Amundsen completed a three-year journey.

NPR: Warming Eases Northwest Passage, Author Says

As at last the 20th century begins to turn, perhaps we shall see Asia mark these last rites of passage by ringing out the new, for a change, and ringing in the old.

CNN: Sign-off 1998