China opens a shortcut to Southeast Asia
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The Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday, Sept. 16, marking the country's first major river-to-sea canal project planned and coordinated at the national level since 1949. The 134.2-kilometer waterway connects the Xijiang River corridor with the Beibu Gulf, cutting the traditional shipping distance between southwestern China and the sea by more than 560 kilometers. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://www.cgtnnow.com/featured/events/cgtn-live-now-1 Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: X: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
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