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Pinglu Canal Set to Revolutionize Trade by 2026

1/30/2026

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The Pinglu Canal is a 134 km waterway linking Nanning to the Gulf of Tonkin, set to open by the end of 2026.
The project costs 72.7 billion yuan ($10.4 billion).
Construction is 89.7% complete.
The canal will speed shipping from landlocked southwestern provinces.
The opening is expected to boost trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which rose 7.4% last year to $1.5 trillion.

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Story summary

The Pinglu Canal is a 134 km waterway linking Nanning to the Gulf of Tonkin, set to open by the end of 2026.
The project costs 72.7 billion yuan ($10.4 billion).
Construction is 89.7% complete.
The canal will speed shipping from landlocked southwestern provinces.
The opening is expected to boost trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which rose 7.4% last year to $1.5 trillion.