Pinglu Canal Opens, Drawing Global Attention
Foreign media highlight China's Pinglu Canal, a 134.2 km waterway linking southwest China to the sea and reshaping trade with ASEAN.
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Foreign media highlight China's Pinglu Canal, a 134.2 km waterway linking southwest China to the sea and reshaping trade with ASEAN.
China's Pinglu Canal opened for navigation on Sept 16, 2026, cutting 560 km from Southwest China's sea route and linking the region to ASEAN.
China announces the navigation zone for the 134.2-km Pinglu Canal, set to open Sept. 16, linking inland Guangxi to the sea via Beibu Gulf.
China's Pinglu Canal passes completion acceptance, clearing the way for September navigation. The 134.2-km waterway will transform southwest China's trade.
China's Pinglu Canal, a $10.78 billion megaproject linking southwest China to ASEAN, begins full-scale ship testing ahead of its September opening.
China's Pinglu Canal completes its first full-length navigation cruise, a key milestone ahead of the September opening reshaping southwest trade.
China's first smart ship for the Pinglu Canal completes trial voyage, marking a milestone in intelligent and green inland shipping.
China's Pinglu Canal achieves full water filling, creating a direct river-to-sea passage for Southwest China and boosting trade with ASEAN nations.
China's Pinglu Canal achieves world firsts in engineering as water filling begins at Madao and Qishi hubs, a milestone for the $10.2 billion waterway.
China's Pinglu Canal in Guangxi completes main channel excavation. The 134.2-km waterway, the first canal since 1949, will open in September 2026.