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China Completes First Test of $10.8B Canal Ahead September Launch

8/14/2026

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China completed the first full transit test of a $10.8 billion, 134.2 km canal linking its inland region with Southeast Asia.
The test moved the project into the final preparation stage for a September launch.
Chinese authorities said the waterway will smooth trade with Southeast Asia partners.
Officials described the canal as a megaproject designed to connect the vast inland region with the Southeast Asia bloc.

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China completed the first full transit test of a $10.8 billion, 134.2 km canal linking its inland region with Southeast Asia.
The test moved the project into the final preparation stage for a September launch.
Chinese authorities said the waterway will smooth trade with Southeast Asia partners.
Officials described the canal as a megaproject designed to connect the vast inland region with the Southeast Asia bloc.