China’s vast new canal link to Southeast Asia set to open earlier than expected
China's ambitious Pinglu Canal project, a $10 billion waterway designed to connect inland regions to the Gulf of Tonkin, is nearing completion and is scheduled for trial operations by September. This 134km canal aims to provide more efficient sea access for China's less developed inland areas, thereby boosting trade with Southeast Asian nations, which have become a crucial market for China. The initial shipping route will connect Nanning to Hainan's Yangpu Port, coinciding with the 23rd China-Asean Expo. AI
