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China's Pinglu New Canal Brings a Shorter Route to ASEAN

The canal is designed for 5,000-tonne vessels and is expected to save more than 5 billion yuan in transport costs each year, officials said.

BEIJING – The opening of the Pinglu Canal in southern China on September 16 is more than the launch of a new waterway. By creating a shorter route from southwest China to the sea, the canal could change how goods move between China and ASEAN countries and create new opportunities for trade and cooperation. The […]

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The Pinglu Canal, a major waterway connecting southern China's inland with the sea, has officially opened. While the project is drawing attention as a large-scale undertaking that realizes a vision from 100 years ago and features world-class locks, experts analyze that the long-term success of the Pinglu Canal depends on securing a stable volume of cargo and fostering surrounding industries. According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and …

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China inaugurated the 134-km Pinglu Canal, cutting logistics routes by 560 km and opening a new trade route to ASEAN.

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The inauguration of the Pinglu canal is the last milestone of Chinese engineering to carry out pharaonic works that open new inland transport routes and to other countries

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CGTN broke the news in Beijing, China on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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