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China's $10.8B Pinglu Canal nears completion for ASEAN trade

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China is nearing the completion of the Pinglu Canal, a significant infrastructure project costing US$10.8 billion. This new waterway aims to create a direct shipping route from inland factories to Southeast Asian markets, including Vietnam. The delivery of the first command vessel, the Pinglu 001, signals the imminent opening of the 134km canal, which connects Nanning to the Gulf of Tonkin. AI

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China's $10.8B Pinglu Canal nears completion for ASEAN trade

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Frank Chen ·

    China’s US$10.8b trade short cut: new Pinglu Canal prepares to supercharge Asean shipments

    Aptly dubbed the Pinglu 001, the first command and management vessel for the Pinglu Canal was delivered on Monday and will soon enter service as China prepares to open the strategic waterway designed to support surging trade with Southeast Asia. The delivery marks one of the fina…

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