China Opens Pinglu Canal for Trade Shortcut to Asean

China opens Pinglu Canal for trade shortcut to Asean

China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in Asean, the country's largest trading partner. Built at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan, the 134.2-kilometre canal runs from Nanning, capital of south Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to the Beibu Gulf, the closest maritime outlet for much of southwest China. The canal stretches along the New International L…

China's first river-to-sea canal project opens

China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

Developing | China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia

Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties.