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China’s Pinglu Canal opens Sept. 16 to link inland China and ASEAN

The 134.2 km canal, built for ships up to 5,000 tonnes, runs from Hengzhou in Guangxi to the Gulf of Tonkin, aiming to give southwestern provinces a shorter, lower-cost route to global markets.

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The Pinglu Canal is set for official opening on September 16, a development described as a milestone in modern Chinese history and a strategic shift in how inland economies connect to Southeast Asia, according to SCMP Economy.

The new waterway is designed for vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and spans 134.2 km, stretching from the Xijin reservoir in Hengzhou, an emerging city in Guangxi, to the Gulf of Tonkin, also known as the Beibu Gulf in China.

SCMP Economy says the canal offers southwestern inland provinces a shorter and more cost-effective path to reach global markets.

The article adds that the canal anchors the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, first conceptualised under the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative that was endorsed in 2015 by President Xi Jinping.

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