China-ASEAN Connectivity: How the Pinglu Canal Could Reshape Regional Trade?
The Pinglu Canal, spanning a distance of 134.2 kilometres between the Guangxi city of Nanning and the Beibu Gulf, was opened to commercial traffic on 16th Sept 2026. The project cost 72.7 billion yuan and will enhance the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and provide an entry point for Southwest China. A Major Logistics Shortcut The canal could divert freight …

