China Opens Pinglu Canal to Boost Trade With Southeast Asia

This aerial photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows construction on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, in China’s southern Guangxi region. AFP PIC

China has opened up the Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, which is a shorter water route connecting the country’s southwest to the sea, and access to Southeast Asian markets. The 134.2-kilometre canal links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf, an alternative to the historic routes through Guangdong. The cargo from the southwest region of China will no longer have to go through… Continue reading China Opens Pinglu Canal to Boost Trade With Southeast Asia