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China digs 134 km Pinglu canal to slash shipping distances and rewrite trade routes
International
Published on 7 May 2026
A 561 km shortcut that could reshape regional commerce
China is building the 134 km Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, linking inland waterways directly to the Beibu Gulf. The project is designed to cut shipping distance by 561 km, reducing logistics costs by billions while tightening China’s control over trade flows. By creating a faster corridor for cargo ships, Beijing is actively redrawing the map of regional shipping geography.
- Pinglu Canal spans 134 km in Guangxi
- It connects inland waterways to the Beibu Gulf
- Shipping distance is expected to drop by 561 km
- Project targets major logistics cost savings and trade leverage
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