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China set to open Pinglu Canal – its new shortcut to South-East Asia

The $10.8bn waterway connects Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Beibu Gulf, between China and Vietnam. South-east Asia is now China's largest trading partner, with $766bn of trade in the first seven months of 2026.

China set to open Pinglu Canal – its new shortcut to South-East Asia

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The $10.8bn waterway connects Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Beibu Gulf, between China and Vietnam.

South-east Asia is now China's largest trading partner, with $766bn of trade in the first seven months of 2026.

China's Maritime Safety Administration today released a nautical chart covering the approaches...

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The $10.8bn waterway connects Nanning, in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, to Beibu Gulf, between China and Vietnam. South-east Asia is now China's largest trading partner, with $766bn of trade in the first seven months of 2026. China's Maritime Safety Administration today released a nautical chart covering the approaches...

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