That passage ought to be an international waterway, in any event.

那个通道无论如何也是国际水路。

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Does China regard the northwest passage as internal waters of Canada or international waterway?

中方认为西北航道属于加拿大内水还是国际航道？

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International waterway transport routes and container shipment routes now connect over 1,000 ports in more than 100 countries and regions.

水路国际运输航线和集装箱班轮航线往来100多个国家和地区的1000多个港口。

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China apparently would like to establish secure "bastions" in the South China Sea to ensure the survivability of its strategic second-strike force regardless of the fact that this sea area is a recognized international waterway.

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