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China's Pinglu Canal to open for trial operations by September

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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

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China's Pinglu Canal to open for trial operations by September

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Li ·

    China’s vast new canal link to Southeast Asia set to open earlier than expected

    China’s landmark Pinglu Canal has entered its final phase of construction and is set to begin trial operations as early as September, with a first shipping route linking the country’s heartlands to the free-trade port of Hainan, according to Chinese state media reports. The Pingl…

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