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Hong Kong mustn’t miss the boat on the Pinglu Canal and Asean trade

South China Morning Post / 29 September 2026 / 4h ago

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The official opening of the Pinglu Canal on September 16 is a milestone in modern Chinese history. More than an infrastructural feat, it signals a strategic recalibration of how China’s inland economies connect with the sea and Southeast Asia, and augurs the next phase of regional growth. Designed for vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes, the 134.2km (83.4 mile) waterway stretches from the Xijin reservoi

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Hong Kong mustn’t miss the boat on the Pinglu Canal and Asean trade

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