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Story summary
- China is nearing completion of the US$10 billion Pinglu Canal to boost trade with Southeast Asia.
- China is also exploring a more ambitious inland project to expand infrastructure reach.
- In Hong Kong, a court sentenced Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media executive, to 20 years in prison for breaching the national security law.
- China’s efforts to reduce soybean meal usage in animal feed show limited progress, reflecting ongoing external dependencies.
