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China set to open Pinglu Canal – its new shortcut to South-East Asia

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China is plotting a shortcut for shipping from its south-west region to South-east Asia with the opening of the Pinglu Canal on 15 September. The $10.8bn waterway connects Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Beibu Gulf, between China and Vietnam. South-east Asia is now China’s largest trading partner, with $766bn of trade in the first seven months of 2026. China’s Maritime Safety Administration today released a nautical chart covering the approaches ... The post China set to open Pinglu Canal – its new shortcut to South-East Asia appeared first on The Loadstar .

First report: Pinglu Canal to open to navigation on September 16 cgtn.com, 7d

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