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 …

The Pinglu Canal, a 135km long project in the southwestern border region of Guangxi, highlights China’s state-of-the-art construction techniques and strategic thinking amid a fast changing geopolitical landscape.  Gao Zhendong, a consultant who helps Chinese firms explore investment opportunities in Southeast Asian countries, believes the practical value of this project is worth looking forward to. He says its equivalent to …