# China opens Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

https://mins.news/en/item/60443

- China News Service, 2026-09-16 05:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-09-16/detail-ihfkhtke4049420.shtml

> China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, creating a shorter route from its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets, especially ASEAN, its largest trading partner. The 134.2-kilometer canal cost 72.7 billion yuan and links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf.

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