China has inaugurated the Pinglu Canal, a 134‑km river‑to‑sea waterway that connects inland Guangxi to the Beibu Gulf ports and creates a shorter shipping route to Southeast Asia. The 72.7‑billion‑yuan project is integrated into the New International Land‑Sea Trade Corridor and is expected to significantly strengthen port infrastructure and cargo flows between southwest China and ASEAN markets.
According to reports from Chinese state media and international news outlets, China officially opened the Pinglu Canal on September 16, 2026, creating a new navigable link between Hengzhou in Guangxi and the Beibu Gulf on the South China Sea. The canal stretches roughly 134 km and represents the country’s first modern river‑to‑sea canal built under the current development strategy, with total investment estimated at around 72.7 billion yuan. Coverage notes that the project includes large‑scale hydraulic structures and a system of navigation locks, where commercial transit will be subject to a per‑tonne capacity fee from early 2027.
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