# China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

https://mins.news/en/item/61932

- China News Service, 2026-09-17 01:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-09-17/detail-ihfkhtke4051247.shtml

> China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, providing its landlocked southwest with a faster route to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in ASEAN, the country’s largest trading partner.

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